Children in Arizona often go through a dramatic change when parents choose to separate or file for divorce. Whether you have split custody or primary custody, both parties are responsible for providing emotional and financial support to the children involved. Child...

Ultimately, the state always wants parents to retain legal rights to their children. Some situations that put children at risk will call on a court to consider removing those parental rights. Removing rights from a parent is not a task that a court will take lightly....

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...