Caring for a child involves many different expenses, and child support can help parents ensure that their child’s needs are met. Unfortunately, some parents do not provide the support required of them by the court. What should you know about these situations? How...
Family Law
What should new parents know about parenting plans?
Meeting the needs of any child after divorce takes careful consideration. However, the needs of an infant change constantly, and creating a parenting plan that meets a young child’s needs may require additional thought. What might divorcing parents want to consider...
How might your military career impact your parenting time?
Custody arrangements are often the most complex issue a couple faces when they decide to end their marriage. This is especially true for military families. What should servicemembers know about military service and their parenting plan? Can servicemembers maintain...
Will the court divide your property equally in divorce?
When a couple decides to go their separate ways, the court divides their possessions between them. However, that does not necessarily mean that you and your spouse will end your marriage with an equal share of the property in your household. What should you know about...
When might you request a modification of your child support order?
As your child grows and changes, chances are your household budget will grow and change, too. You may face fewer childcare costs as they enter school. They may join a new activity with regular fees. Their changing healthcare needs may require regular medication or...
3 questions for business owners to ask in divorce
As a business owner, you have invested time, money and passion into building your company. If you and your spouse decide to part ways, however, you might worry that your investment in your business is also at risk. What should business owners know about property...
Can my son’s ex keep me from seeing my grandchildren?
After a divorce, it would be ideal in most cases if the children could still spend time with their grandparents and extended family. Unfortunately, some parents don’t want that contact. In some cases, grandparents or can be completely cut off from their grandchildren....
3 reasons a prenuptial agreement might be unenforceable in Arizona
There are good reasons to get a prenup – a prenuptial agreement, especially if you have significant assets or have children from a previous relationship. You have interests you need to protect in the event your marriage ends in divorce. It’s simply a matter of risk...
Can emails, posts and texts be used as evidence in family court?
Yes, as long as they are relevant, authentic and representative. You and your lawyer can collect electronic media evidence like this by taking screen shots, using text extractors, or tools that are specially created to extract and save media. This kind of evidence may...
What’s different about protective orders against military members?
Both Arizona and military law offer protections against domestic abuse and violence. If you are experiencing emotional or psychological abuse, economic control, interference with your personal liberties, threats of force, attempts at force or violence by an intimate...