Tucson Legal Blog

Divorcing Arizona residents have a lot of stressful decisions ahead. But parents like you have your child to worry about, too. First, you must deal with legal aspects like child support payments and custody. But it is also important for you to decide how you will...

It is natural for emotions to run High before, during and after a divorce. Particularly if there are children involved in your divorce, this may be the source of many bitter legal entanglements. However, it remains unlikely for individuals to obtain sole custody of...

Arizona follows the income shares model for child support, using guidelines created by the Child Support Guidelines Project of the National Center for State Courts. With this model, the state adds both parents' incomes and adjusts for some expenses to determine a fair...

Even if you have an amicable divorce, your split can come with a great deal of emotional turmoil. Do you know how to transition to the next chapter of your divorce with grace and dignity?  The American Psychological Association offers tips you can put to use....

Parental alienation generally means that your ex-spouse has encouraged your children to turn away from you. Some kids find adjusting to a separated family difficult, and feelings of resentment toward a parent are not uncommon. True alienation, however, goes beyond...

Whether you have recently filed for divorce or you are thinking of filing in the near future, you may be faced with the task of dividing marital property. It can be difficult to divide all of the property and assets that were accumulated during the marriage, as you...

Like many recent divorcees in Tucson, you may think the end of your marriage also signals the end of the problems you and your ex-spouse dealt with. In reality, however, the challenges do not end; they simply change.  This is especially true when you have children...

Divorcing couples in Tucson must deal with a number of financial considerations when determining the division of their marital property. One that may (at least initially) appear to present to most complications is the division of a 401k. While typically only one...

When couples divorce, it can be difficult to set aside emotions. The desire to hurt or punish the other person is all too common. Unfortunately, children often get caught in the middle of these battles, which can lead to parental alienation. Parental alienation occurs...

Going through a difficult divorce is hard enough, but attempting to salvage a co-parenting relationship with your ex can seem impossible. However, it is important to act in the best interest of the child, and co-parenting can help your children cope positively with...