Tucson Legal Blog

As the father of a child, you only have automatic paternity if the mother is your spouse at the time of birth. In all other situations, you will have to go through a legal process to establish paternity. If you and the mother are on good terms, you may feel there is...

From your physical health to your financial well-being, substance abuse can take a negative toll on virtually all aspects of your life. Consequently, if you have an addiction to an illegal drug or a prescription medication, you probably want to seek professional...

When going through a divorce with your ex-spouse, perhaps they tried to turn your child against you. As an alienating parent in the scenario of parental alienation, they likely used some questionable tactics in order to do so. But did you know that the impact of...

When going through a divorce, it is not unusual for sore feelings to cause people to act in a way unlike themselves. Sometimes, a spouse might even up feeling hurt enough that they think you do not deserve your share of assets. This - along with other potential...

In an ideal world, parents would be able to work together for the good of the child, no matter the disagreements surrounding the family. However, if you and your ex-spouse have joint custody and an acrimonious relationship, you need to do everything you can to keep...

Unless abuse was present in your family home, it is likely that you are managing a joint custody situation with your ex-spouse-turned-co-parent after your divorce. For a number of reasons, managing the relationship with your co-parent may prove challenging. One of the...

Spousal maintenance, also called alimony, consists of payments from one former spouse to the other after divorce. You can ask for alimony when you divorce in Arizona if you cannot afford to establish a separate household. Review the factors that influence spousal...

If you recently split up with your child's other parent, you could have many different hardships to work through. For example, you could have difficulty working with them on key issues involving your child and you might struggle with tough emotions because of problems...

When you have a baby with someone in Arizona and the two of you are not in a marriage, you must take certain steps to establish a legal father for the child. You may wish to do so if you are the mother of the child and need child support from the father. You may also...

Whether you receive child support as a custodial parent or you have to make support payments each month, it is important to review various topics related to your support case. From addressing back support to modifying a child support order due to a significant change...