Some marriages wither to their ends, with both parties growing more distant from one another until they both are essentially living separate lives.But other marriages self-immolate in a conflagration that threatens to consume everyone involved -- including the...
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Month: July 2017
Why does the court get involved in religious decisions?
Your religion is very important to you. You want to raise your child under that religion, just like you were raised by your parents.The problem is that you and your spouse are getting divorced. Your spouse is not of the same religion -- and is not really very...
The clash of federal and state pot laws in Arizona
If you are an Arizona resident who suffers from one or more disabling medical condition, you may have been paying close attention to recent developments surrounding the legalization of the use of medical marijuana.Seven years ago, Arizona voters passed the state's...
How is child abuse defined under the law?
Most states define child abuse as any type of cruelty against a child. This is not limited just to physical abuse, but includes mental abuse also. In some states, it is a law that caregivers must report suspected child abuse. This is in an effort to limit unreported...
How are assets divided in an Arizona divorce?
One of the thorniest issues in divorce is the division of property. As Arizona is a community property state, each spouse is considered a co-owner of all of the property acquired during the marriage. As such, the assets must be equally divided.For couples with few...
Breaking the chains of domestic violence in Phoenix
Some women who have been abused by their intimate partners attempt to justify remaining in the relationship out of misguided beliefs that their children will fare better in life if they grow up in a two-parent home. However, statistics certainly don't support this...