As with most property in an Arizona divorce, pensions and retirement accounts are often considered part of the marital estate and are divided according to Arizona's community property rules. This often means that part of one spouse's pension or retirement account...
Month: July 2020
In a divorce, will my child be asked to decide who to live with?
It depends on the circumstances. For one thing, if you negotiate or mediate your divorce, you will come up with your own parenting plan, which includes assigning legal decision-making authority and parenting time. If you can resolve your divorce by agreement, out of...
Can you do divorce mediation if there has been family violence?
Research has consistently established the domestic violence rate during the time of separation at between 40% and 80%. If you have experienced intimate partner violence, does that mean you can't undertake divorce mediation?The issues are trust and control. Can a...
Unmarried parents? Consider getting a court order of paternity
In Arizona, you can establish a father's paternity by having both parents sign an acknowledgement of paternity form in the presence of a witness or notary. You will generally need a photo ID. You may even have been given this form when your baby was born. You don't...
Are the courts ready to deal with deepfake evidence?
It's your worst nightmare. You are accused of something terrible, and your ex says they have video proof that you did it. You know it can't be true, but what can you do against a video?This is increasingly becoming a reality in cases around the country and around the...