Tucson Legal Blog

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...

If you and your ex-spouse share joint custody of your child, but one of you needs to relocate, there are certain steps that the moving parent must make. Without following the law, the court may make a different custody order that gives sole custody to the nonmoving...

Even after a divorce, you must interact with your ex if you share children together. It is best to have a united front when it comes to child-rearing, but this often easier said than done. If your former spouse has narcissistic tendencies, co-parenting can become...

You did not get married realizing that you would eventually get divorced. But this is a common experience for many couples. According to the American Psychological Association, between 40 and 50% of married couples in the U.S. decide to end their marriage at some...

Breaking the news of a divorce to their children may rank as one of the most difficult conversations that parents must have. Children may have a range of reactions to the news that their parents plan to split up. Preparing for this talk ahead of time may help ease...

Going through a divorce in Arizona can be extremely overwhelming. Not only are you forced to negotiate the terms of your divorce, you may harbor some emotions that make it difficult to exchange property. Arizona is an equitable division of property state, meaning the...

As an unmarried father in Arizona, you can benefit your offspring by establishing paternity. Your child may learn your family history, access your insurance benefits, and develop a better sense of self. Additionally, proving your paternity can also provide for your...

Divorce is a difficult time. Managing a litany of court dates and lawyers is expensive and very stressful. However, divorce does not have to be this way. There are multiple ways that you can approach your divorce, and many approaches are more like a settlement as...

Conflict between parents during and after divorce can become a significant stressor for children. Research published in the January issue of the clinical journal Child Development correlated parental conflict with fear of abandonment among children, which can predict...

When going through a divorce, it is sometimes hard to keep track of all the changes that might happen in your daily life. For example, many parents do not realize that their child is suffering from parental alienation until the signs are too obvious to ignore.  But...