In theory, fathers in Arizona have the same basic parental rights as mothers do. However, when a man does not marry the mother of his child, he will need to establish paternity before he can request visitation rights or shared custody. Unfortunately, if the mother of your child doesn’t want you to see your child,…
Most divorces in Arizona abide by the same general rules. Arizona state law codifies the best interests standard for custody matters and the community property approach for property division issues. When couples are unable to settle their own divorce issues, they can turn to a family law judge to interpret state statutes and apply them…
As you begin addressing the numerous practicalities of an Arizona divorce, you and your ex will inevitably disagree about certain key matters. If you share children, then custody issues or the terms of your parenting plan could easily become the main point of contention. Parents often disagree about the best way to split parenting time…
If you have two children who vary widely in age or who do not get along, one of the things you might want to consider during your divorce is setting up a split custody schedule. A split custody schedule separates your children on opposite schedules most of the time, which means that you don’t have…
You may already have an idea about what property you want to keep in your divorce, but have you given much thought to your debts? Financial obligations like credit cards are as much a part of your marital estate as your home and bank accounts. When dividing community property, an Arizona family law judge has…
Most married couples share not just a household but also their financial resources. You will combine bank accounts and contribute toward the bills for your household. Your income benefits both of you, and you will make unpaid contributions to the maintenance of your household. When you divorce, dividing property will be one of the biggest…
When parents first separate or negotiate terms for a divorce, they will have to reach an agreement about the parenting plan or attend contested custody proceedings where a judge makes some of those decisions. Once the courts enter a custody order, both parents have an obligation to follow the order to the best of their…
How stressful and expensive your divorce becomes is a direct reflection of how much time you spend in court fighting your ex for certain terms. Couples who are able to agree about the best way to divide property or to share custody of their children will often spend less on the divorce and do less…
Arizona is a state that has a community property law. This means that any property you obtain during your marriage should be divided equally upon divorce. The same is true of debts since those are considered shared, instead of individual, debts. While this is the case for your divorce as well, that doesn’t necessarily mean…
Divorce can cause financial hardship even for those and in relatively good financial positions during their marriage. Between the expensive divorce proceedings and the losses suffered when dividing your assets, you could expect a divorce to substantially, if temporarily, diminish your financial situation. It will be easier for some people to bounce back from a…
When you and your spouse go through a divorce, your priority is making sure that your children stay happy and healthy. You want them to be comfortable with the changes, and you’re both there to help them adjust to their new lives in two homes and in different circumstances. As parents focused on your children’s…
As you go through your divorce, one of the things you should consider is using alternative dispute resolution to resolve your case. Why? Divorces are hard on everyone, but you don’t need to drag yours out into the courts. With alternative dispute resolution, you have the option to resolve your conflict without going to court,…
