Parenting is definitely not without its challenges as most Arizona parents can attest. If you’re getting divorced, you may encounter some problematic issues regarding child custody or finances having to do with your kids. Preparing a co-parenting plan can be stressful as well, especially if you and your spouse disagree on certain things. Your divorce…
Going through a divorce is an understandably difficult and emotional process. As a result, you may find yourself falling back into old habits of drinking too much or even taking substances in attempts to dull your pain. However, these actions could greatly affect the outcome of your divorce, especially when it comes to child custody….
The ending of a marriage is not usually a simple process. The two people involved have to make choices on how to handle several aspects of life that they previously managed together. This can include determining child care, property division and even debt division. If you carry any amount of debt along with someone else,…
As an Arizona parent, there is nothing more important than protecting the relationship you have with your child. Divorce can change how often you see your kids, so it is crucial that you have equitable access to your kids and the ability to maintain a strong relationship, even after the process is final. One way to do…
It might be entertaining to watch explosive legal battles play out on TV or in the lives of celebrity couples, but it is far less fun to go through that experience. Highly contentious divorces usually cost more, take significantly longer to finalize and are simply harder for everyone involved. You probably already know this and…
The military lifestyle is definitely challenging for most families. Many Arizona spouses can relate to trying to hold down the home front while a spouse serves combat duty or a peace assignment overseas. Beyond the normal course of duty in the U.S. military, households where one spouse is a service member also encounter the typical…
You and your spouse may have gone through every possible step to resolve your differences and save your marriage. However, if it is clear that things are not going to work out, you would be wise to take steps soon to protect your rights during the divorce and property division. Some divorcing spouses feel discouraged…
When you and your spouse mutually decided to end your marriage in an Arizona court, you were really hoping to make it as painless a process as possible. That’s understandable, especially because, like most good parents, you simply want what is best for your kids and want to settle your differences, then move on in…
During divorce, parents are naturally concerned with how their choice to end their marriage will impact their children. In order to minimize negative effects and allow their children to have a certain amount of continuity of lifestyle, some Arizona parents choose a joint custody arrangement. While not the best choice in every situation, joint custody…
You are definitely not the only Arizona parent to divorce in 2018, nor will you likely be the last. Like most good parents, your children’s best interests are one of your highest priorities, and you worked hard to come up with a fair and agreeable co-parenting plan that provides your kids with ample amounts of…
When you think about your divorce, what do you see? Do you see a couple fighting it out in front of a judge? Do you see negotiation sessions that seem never-ending? Alternatively, do you see you and your spouse coming to terms quickly and quietly so you can both move on? If you see the…
Coming to terms with divorce as a family is challenging at best, and extremely difficult if all involved parties are not willing to cooperate and work as a team. While you might be looking forward to summer break with your kids, you may also feel anxious because it’s your first summer since your divorce. Or…
