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Managing emotions during a dispute over custody
Parents who have to deal with custody disputes encounter a number of challenges, depending on their circumstances. Some have to spend a lot of time, money and energy to attend court and approach their case correctly, while others have to face the reality that they...
How much spousal maintenance or support should I ask for?
Under Arizona's community property laws, income earned by both you and your spouse that contributes toward your household is part of your marital property. During the divorce process, a family court judge generally divides all property equally in half. How much...
3 important points in the child support guidelines
Child support is a natural part of the divorce process in Arizona. The parent who has the children for the majority of the time is the one who receives support payments. While the court tries to be fair in its assessment of income and setting the amount of support,...
What do courts consider when determining custody?
As you prepare for your Arizona divorce, child custody likely represents one of your main concerns, especially if you and your spouse have not yet come to an agreement regarding this crucial issue. If you fear that (s)he will fight you on this issue at your divorce...
What is establishing paternity for unmarried fathers?
The first step to getting any parenting rights at all is to establish paternity, even if you're the biological father. Unless you've established paternity, you have no right to access the child. There's a couple of different ways to stop that in Arizona. The easiest...
Divorce agreements and the new tax code
If you and your spouse in Arizona have decided that it is time to end your marriage, you will now need to turn your attention to the logistics involved in separating your intertwined lives. A divorce touches every part of your life today and in the future and the...
Can you keep divorce from hurting important relationships ?
When you tell your children about your decision to divorce your spouse in Arizona, they could react in a variety of ways. Factors such as their ages, their understanding of relationships, their connection with you and your spouse, and their personalities will all...
3 signs you may be the target of parental alienation
Divorce can be hard on any family. If you and your former spouse share custody of your children, though, you probably face a few additional challenges to overcome. You should not, however, have to worry about a co-parent turning your kids against you. Unfortunately,...
What rights do I have to my child if not married to the mother?
Arizona does have some laws for fathers to see their child regardless of marriage state. Regardless of the reasons you chose not to marry the mother of your child, you still have certain rights to see that child. The court keeps the best interests of the child as its...
The prevalence of parental alienation issues
Until recently, the discussion of parental alienation issues in Arizona and across the country were seldom in the news. The term can be hard to pin down, but according to some researchers it can be stated as a series of aggressive behaviors toward another individual....