Having the right insurance is crucial. If disaster strikes, it can cover your losses and keep you from having a financial meltdown. It’s also useful when you need to be able to guarantee you’ll meet your financial obligations. If you’re getting a divorce, you may...
If you’re considering divorce but are waiting until after the holidays before you file, you are not alone. Many people plan on filing for divorce in January. While you wait, however, there are a few things you can get done that will make the process easier once you do...
When you file for divorce, one of the main issues is the division of your marital property. For most people, retirement savings make up a significant portion of their assets. How do you divide these fairly – and why is a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO)...
Yes. There may be specific orders pertaining to your particular case, such as a temporary parenting order or a temporary order for spousal maintenance during the divorce. However, it’s important to know that there is a general court order, called a preliminary...
If you’re a collector, you may have to divide the value of your collection in your divorce. Whether it’s wine, coins, stamps, trading cards or other valuables, your collection could be considered part of the community estate. Even if you bought most of your collection...
You’ve spent a great deal of time and energy coming to your decision to divorce. It wasn’t easy. Most people have strong feelings of duty to remain in their marriages. It is only when the marriage is truly broken to the point where it can’t be fixed that most people...
Most parents who go through divorce worry that the breakup of their marriage will negatively affect their children. The research on this is mixed, but much of it points out that it is the conflict, rather than the divorce itself, that can harm children. Parents can do...
Whether it came as a shock or somewhat of a relief, getting the news that your spouse wants a divorce is never easy. It can turn your life upside-down. It can seem like everything you’ve built together is going to fall apart. It can feel like the most profound...
When you entered into a covenant marriage, you assumed that marriage would last for a lifetime. You both agreed to marry thoughtfully, get premarital counseling and to go to marital counseling – and take other reasonable steps – to resolve your difficulties. Despite...
Generally, yes. Stalking is more than just annoying. It can be quite serious in itself and may predict future violence. In Arizona, stalking is among the things that may justify a domestic violence order of protection or an injunction against harassment. Stalking is...