If you are getting a divorce in Arizona, you may be wondering why we're known as a "community property state." This is because we're one of only a few states that have organized marital property this way. Most states use an "equitable distribution" model.You may never...
Month: March 2020
Modifying your parenting order in times of emergency
Once you have an order in place regarding parental decision making and parenting time, you may expect everything to continue as normal. Then, one day, everything changes. You lose your job or your ex loses their job. Or another crisis emerges that requires you to...
After the divorce, how will we handle spring break?
Deciding who will get the kids over spring break may be as simple as consulting your divorce agreement, but you need to structure it right.As you negotiate your parenting agreement, consider whether you plan to do something special with spring break, like travel, take...
Parenting after a rough divorce takes learning to let go
When you think about the term "co-parenting," it assumes you'll be cooperating and coordinating with your children's other parent. That may be the ideal but, in reality, it can be a lot harder than just agreeing to stick to a schedule. Each parent has their own...