Determining child custody can be a difficult task to navigate, especially when parents disagree. The best interests of the children should always be at the forefront, but the emotions associated with the end of a relationship can cloud even the best judgment. Understanding the legal proceedings and navigating the courts can feel overwhelming even under […]
Establishing paternity in Arizona involves the legal process of identifying the father of a child, particularly in couples who are unmarried, or in people who may be married, but not to each other. This legal process helps to establish the parental rights a father may have regarding his biological children. Unfortunately, without any legal proof […]
Divorce is an unfortunate reality for many adults throughout the world, including Arizona. There are many reasons couples pursue a divorce. Whether the inciting reasons are clear and divorce results from infidelity, abuse, or neglect, or the divorce is simply a matter of “growing apart,” losing passion, or developing newer and differing goals from one […]
Divorce is a stressful and emotionally charged process that even the most agreeable spouses must go through to separate legally and begin the next phase of their lives apart. In divorce proceedings, many essential aspects of life after divorce must be addressed and resolved, one of which is spousal maintenance (commonly referred to as alimony). […]
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According to Arizona State law, parents must create and sign a parenting plan when filing for joint custody of their children. In this legally mandated custody arrangement, the parents share custody of the children, and each of them can legally make crucial decisions on behalf of their children. Family courts are tasked with looking out […]
You have to deal with a lot of things when going through a divorce in Arizona, including the division of assets and debts. For many, assets include retirement accounts. It can seem very unfair that you have to split assets, but the division of marital property is not always equal. Because of this, many people […]
A child support order dictates financial support, and the parties named therein are obligated to abide. Child support is intended to ensure the children of divorced or separated parents are adequately provided for and nurtured. An appropriate child support order will see that parents meet all basic needs of the children and maintain a consistent […]
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