Becoming a father is a life-changing experience. Your perspective about life and what matters the most to you will likely shift drastically with fatherhood. However, fathers are sometimes in a precarious position, unlike the mother. The biological connection between mother and child is self-evident, but there is less certainty when it comes to paternity. Establishing…
Most people have their own opinions about divorce, but there is one fact that almost everyone understands. The divorce of parents is hard on children, regardless of what age they are. Even adult children can struggle emotionally when their parents decide to divorce. If you have children at home, divorce can be particularly difficult because…
If you’re dividing assets, then you are also dividing debts. Any marital relationship likely has both, and while many people focus on the assets, the real risk is in assuming debts. Thinking about debt has the potential to become overwhelming, but you have to remember that it won’t necessarily be divided equally. Instead, you will…
As a parent, you tried to do everything you could to support your children and help them become productive, healthy adults. Becoming a grandparent can often feel like the reward for raising a child. Typically, grandparents get to play an active role in the lives of the next generation, although they often do so by…
There are plenty of makes you could make when seeking to divorce, but there are some that are more serious than others. Making those mistakes could put your right to child custody at risk if you have children, influence the distribution of your assets or even get you into trouble with the law. Some of…
As an adult, you know that using social media means that what you say or post is going to be accessible by anyone on the internet. Even if you try to restrict your content, someone could take a screenshot or view it from another party’s screen if they’re able to see it. So, for you,…
Adultery may be a common reason for people to get divorced in Arizona, but it rarely affects how the courts rule in a divorce. With the exception of covenant marriages, most legal marriages in Arizona will go through the no-fault process if one spouse decides to file for divorce. The courts aren’t going to consider…
Shared custody can be hard to adjust to after a divorce. Instead of being with your kids all the time, you now have to schedule quality time. If your ex has more parenting time than you, you may feel nervous about your rights in the future. Especially if things between you remain contentious, you may…
Couples get divorced all year around. It can happen at any time, with or without warning, and every situation is unique. That said, it’s clear from the statistical trends that January is the month when you’re most likely to get divorced. This is when the divorce rate rises at a tremendous speed, especially early in…
You tend to share most of what you own with a spouse, but that doesn’t mean you can’t protect separate property during your marriage and if you decide to divorce. Arizona has community property laws that will generally result in the division of most of the property and income from your marriage during a divorce….
No matter the age of your children, your divorce is going to be hard for them to handle. Younger children may struggle to understand the changes in the family, while older children and teenagers may understand just enough to become angry or resentful without knowing the details of what happened in your relationship. Unless your…
When you are thinking of going through a divorce, one thing that you should do early on is talk to your attorney about it. A divorce could have complications, but by talking to your attorney in advance, you can discuss possible outcomes and steps to take to make the divorce simpler for you and your…
