On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | Aug 14, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | Aug 10, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | Jul 31, 2020 | Family Law
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,...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | Jul 23, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | Jul 8, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | Jun 10, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | May 29, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | May 27, 2020 | Family Law
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....
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | May 26, 2020 | Family Law
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...
On behalf of Petersen Law Firm, PLLC | May 20, 2020 | Family Law
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...
