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Tax considerations during a divorce
Divorcing spouses must navigate a great many decisions that may impact their financial futures quite significantly. While figuring out if or how they may split retirement accounts, keep or sell their family home or share other marital assets or debts, spouses must...
What is the purpose of a child custody evaluation?
In some divorce cases, the court may order a psychological evaluation for your family. Most often, this occurs when there is a lot of disagreement on child custody matters. The American Psychological Association explains the process helps the court gather information...
What signs may indicate an attempt of parental alienation?
Parental alienation is incredibly harmful to children and can have lasting effects. It involves one parent trying to end the relationship between the child and his or her other parent or otherwise making attempts to ruin the relationship. Real Simple explains that...
Factors that affect spousal maintenance orders
During the relationship, it may make perfect sense for one spouse to make sacrifices so the other can have a more successful career. Often, one field is more lucrative, or the money saved on child care offsets the need for a second income. The spouse who earns more...
Financial concerns may be one reason domestic victims stay
Both men and women can suffer domestic violence in their relationships, but the overwhelming majority of victims are women and children. When outsiders review or hear of these cases, they often put the burden on the victims to end the relationship and leave. However,...
Paternity test results may take a few days or weeks
There is a lot of controversy around paternity testing because of the effect it might have on the lives of children. In fact, reports have shown that some doctors might not disclose paternity discrepancies discovered during medical treatment unless they need to. When...
What should you tell your child before a split?
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...
The unlikelihood of sole custody
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...
How does Arizona calculate child support?
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...
Do you know these tips for easing the stress of divorce?
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....