For many children, divorce becomes real when one parent moves out of the house. The divorce papers could be signed before or after a parent moves out, but to a kid, the date the papers are signed usually doesn’t matter too much. As soon as one parent moves out, the...
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Pitfalls in Your Family Court Case
Family court cases present multiple issues, such as legal decision-making for a child, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and property or debt division. Each of these issues, in turn, is complex. So it is not unusual for parties to get disorganized,...
Arizona celebrates National Adoption Month this November
Thanksgiving is not the only holiday during the month of November. All 50 states across America celebrate National Adoption Month in November of each year. The month also includes National Adoption Day on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to promote adoptions of foster...
Grandparents: What to do when your child cannot parent
Seeing any person struggle as a parent is painful. However, when that parent is your own child who is fighting a drug addiction, it can be devastating.Unfortunately, this is a situation faced by too many American grandparents, due largely to the current opioid crisis....
Four mistakes that could ruin a prenuptial agreement (PNA)
Prenuptial agreements (PNAs) are growing increasingly common for couples preparing to marry. These agreements aren't reserved for high-profile or affluent people; they are valuable tools that can protect the assets and interests of any individual.If you are interested...
Seeking support modification? Here are common challenges.
A child support order honors your son's or daughter's right to financial support from both legal parents. Arizona follows an "income shares" model that evaluates your combined income and child-related expenses. But occasions arise when that child support order...
5 reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement before marriage
Couples across Arizona who are getting married this fall are putting the final touches on their wedding plans. As exciting as this can be, it can also be stressful with a lot of details to tend to. One detail that couples often overlook at this phase is...
What to know if you want to move with your child
Many separating parents fear a loss of time with their child more than anything else. This worry becomes intense when one of them proposes to move out of town and start a new life elsewhere.For this (and many other) reasons, if you want to relocate and still share (or...
Can I keep my engagement ring if we break up?
It remains a sad truth that not all engagements end in fairy tale weddings. For those relationships that are consigned to the ash heap of regrets, the final disposition of the ownership of the engagement ring can become a point of contention. Looking to the past,...
Embryo adoption is another way to be a parent
Couples who have trouble conceiving children on their own often are open to adoption. But adoption has its own problems, as the biological mother can always change her mind and keep the baby.One couple in another state found a different solution to their nine-year...