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....
Sometimes, life doesn’t go exactly according to plan. This can be especially true for families, with all the events, groups, extracurricular activities and other things you have to schedule. What if you have a parenting order in place but you want to schedule...
Your parenting order is a court order. Both parties are legally required to follow it until and unless it is modified by the court. If your children’s other parent routinely denies all or part of your parenting time for no good cause, your family law attorney can file...
If you are considering divorce and either you or your spouse is in the military, you have probably wondered how military pay is divided and how spousal maintenance and child support are determined. How do you handle the money issues in a military divorce in Arizona?...
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...
Developing a solid parenting plan can take work and flexibility, and holidays can be especially difficult to manage. In many cases, both parents want to spend holiday time with the kids. As you consider your parenting plan, you’ll want to decide how to fairly share...
After a divorce, it can be a challenge to co-parent effectively with your ex. It can become even more challenging if one parent decides to move away and take the kids with him or her. If your ex has said they want to move out of state, or more than one hundred miles...
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...
If you were not married at the time you gave birth, the father of your children has not been legally established under Arizona law. That could make things more difficult for you and your child, especially if your relationship goes sour. Voluntary agreements to provide...