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...
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How will a court determine my child’s best interests?
Child custody may be one of the most important decisions made in your divorce. As a parent, you are probably used to seeing your child every day, and you may be concerned about the time you will have with him or her post-divorce. It is often best for the child and the...
Three ways parents can help kids adjust to having two homes
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...
Parental conflict? Parallel parenting could be the answer
Parenting after divorce is not easy. And it can be even more difficult when you and your ex-spouse cannot agree or get along.Consistent conflict can negatively impact the whole family in the long run - not just the relationship between parents. In these cases, parents...
Facing legal issues regarding parenting time after divorce?
Many Arizona households are comprised of single parents and their children. Yours might be among those whose family dynamics changed to this scenario because of a divorce. If so, then parenting time was no doubt a top priority issue when you devised a co-parenting...
Divorce: Less stigma nowadays but still stressful
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...
Pet issues can be complex in divorce
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...
Divorce: Minimize stress as much as possible
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...
How to determine if divorce mediation is a viable option
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...
How to help your divorce go as smoothly as possible
There may not be such a thing as a good divorce. However, divorce does not always need to be as contentious as it appears in movies and TV shows. You cannot control every aspect of your divorce, but there may be some ways you can help make divorce a little easier....