Tucson Legal Blog

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....

In Arizona child custody cases, you are likely to hear the judge mention the best interest of the child. As a parent, you may assume automatically that you have a child’s best interests in mind. If you think that the phrasing is unclear, it is. Courts can interpret...

In Arizona, the subject of paternity may arise for two different reasons. On one hand, in terms of child custody or support, a father may refuse to acknowledge paternity. When the other Arizona parent denies paternity, you may feel like you are hitting a brick wall....

Going through a divorce when there are young children in the picture can be a devastating experience for everyone involved. If you intend to relocate, this can impact your child custody or visitation rights. If you have already been through your divorce when you make...

If you are married when your child is born in Arizona, then you do not have to worry about paternity. Your marriage automatically established paternity. However, if you are not married, then you need to take the proper steps to ensure you are legally the baby's...

Grandparents raising grandchildren is becoming increasingly more common in Arizona. Often this relates to the drug epidemic, but regardless, it puts a strain on you at this age to raise a child. You probably thought those days were long behind you, and now you are...

Parental alienation is a term that refers to manipulative behavior by one parent in an attempt to turn the couple's children against the other parent. Typically, the manipulative parent accomplishes the estrangement by painting a negative yet false portrayal of the...

An award of child support made one year may become outdated if there is a change in circumstances. In Arizona, certain benchmarks exist that make modification possible in the first place. There are several reasons a parent may have to ask for child support to change....

One of the financial benefits of having children is the ability to claim them on federal and Arizona state tax returns. The child tax credit can be a boon for parents looking to pay less in income taxes. When divorce happens, a common question asked is who gets to...

Divorce is difficult for everyone. In the worst cases, however, a spouse may use tactics such as parental alienation to get back at the other spouse. Parental alienation is a harmful syndrome in which one parent disparages the other to children. Parental alienation...