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,…
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…
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…
