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...
In general, Arizona law encourages equal parenting time when both parents are fit and able to participate. Your actual share of parenting time could depend on your circumstances, but you should start with the assumption that each parent will be with the child about...
Not necessarily. Although the traditional court-based method of divorce can be all those things, there is another alternative that could increase the amicability of your divorce, reduce its overall cost and maintain your privacy. That alternative is divorce mediation....
When people are considering divorce, one of the main things they tend to think about is what effect it would have on their children. A new study indicates that conflict between parents, especially when kids are put in the middle, can bring about fears of abandonment....
Yes. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides a variety of temporary protections for active duty service members, some of which apply to divorce. In general, civil court proceedings like divorce and child custody will be delayed while you are on active...
An independent parenting evaluation may be performed in certain divorce and child custody cases. The court may order an evaluation, or the parties may agree to have one completed. This occurs most often in cases where the parents can’t come to any agreement about the...
In Arizona, divorce is officially called “dissolution of marriage,” and only a court can grant one. You can file for divorce in Arizona as long as at least one spouse has lived in the state (or been stationed in Arizona as a member of the armed forces) for 90 days....
No. There are several options for how to divide your home in divorce. Assuming you live in Arizona, your home is probably community property that must be divided equitably. This is generally true even if only one spouse’s name is on the title. You should discuss your...
Let’s face it. We’ve all been waiting for 2021. Even in an ordinary year, January is a time for new beginnings. We put behind the prior year’s frustrations and woes. We make new year’s resolutions. For many people, January is a good time to explore divorce. The...
The holidays can be a tough time when you’re struggling in your marriage. You want to set aside your differences and make the holiday season fun. You don’t want to ruin things for the children. Yet this time of year, many people are beginning to think about divorce....