Over the last decade, the number of fathers leaving the labor force to be full-time parents has increased dramatically. Regardless of which parent takes responsibility for managing the home and children during the marriage, Arizona family law is gender-neutral when it...
In Arizona, property acquired by either of the spouses during the marriage belongs to both of them, even if the other spouse didn't take part in obtaining that property. So, how are retirement assets treated during marriage dissolution? Read on to find out more about...
The family-owned business is in jeopardy. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has set it back a bit, your company continues to hold its own and is ready to emerge with just a few bruises. Financially, it is fine. However, the cause of this predicament is your marriage,...
Introduction Arizona Family Rule 48 does allow a person to seek emergency intervention from the court to suspend another parent's child access or legal decision-making ("LDM") rights. Used properly, the process can shield a child from serious physical injury or...
As you create a post-separation parenting plan, you and your former partner will have a lot to think about - including the best child access schedule. Should it be divided evenly? Are there important reasons why it should not? Will the situation change enough in the...
Property division can be a particularly stressful part of a divorce. You have spent years building a life, buying a home and saving for the future, and dividing this property will leave you with fewer resources. This is especially true of your retirement savings, and...
Long ago, people thought twice about divorcing due to the negative social stigma attached to such ideas. In Arizona and elsewhere, divorce was commonly frowned upon. Nowadays, the stigma is long gone and people who wish to start over can easily tap into support...
Nowadays, many Arizona married couples consider their pets to be members of their families. This can not only cause emotional upheaval in divorce but can also create legal problems. Many attorneys report that they've seen an increase in court battles regarding pet...
It is never easy to make a life-changing decision, especially when such a decision may upset some members of a family. Divorce is a common decision that tends to have a unique impact on each member of the household in question. Even if everyone agrees that it is...
Before 2020 ends, many Arizonans will end their marriages. A lot of them want to avoid going to court when they divorce. In some cases, this is possible because spouses agree to mediation, instead.Divorce mediation is one of several alternative dispute resolution...