Going through asset division is often one of the hardest parts of the divorce process, and one that many people dread. But how exactly do assets get divided in divorce, anyway? What categories does each asset fall into? Separate assets The Business Professor takes a...
No one wants to plan for their marriage to end, but protecting your assets is necessary. Prenuptial agreements are the best way to do this. Aside from dealing with finances, they can help with issues like child custody. When you try to convince your children not to...
Courts across the country recognize the value of parental involvement in a child's life. However, some states are going beyond the law and making shared parenting a point of public policy and celebration. Arizona is one of those states. It now has a Shared Parenting...
Arizona courts have standard forms people often use when going through a divorce. However, the questions on these forms sometimes seem much simpler than they truly are. Certain answers might require significant work to support them. This is especially true in hotly...
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is telling the children about it. No matter how much you prepare for this conversation, it is highly likely to be difficult and not a conversation you will soon forget. However, there are certain things you can do to make...
When discussing property division, there are a lot of big-name items to work around. Splitting the family library or swapping the value of the couch for equal amounts of property is one thing. Splitting the value of your home is another. There are options available...
If you have to make child support payments, it is pivotal to do everything you can to stay caught up. Even if you lose your job, suffer an unexpected medical crisis, or have some other hardship that makes it difficult to pay child support, you could face serious...
Parental alienation is a serious concern in contentious divorces. It is a form of custodial and relationship interference. Parental alienation occurs when one parent disrupts the relationship between the other parent and their children by teaching the children that...
When the romantic relationship that exists between you and your child’s other parent ends in Arizona, you may need to learn to co-parent with one another if you are going to share custody. This may prove difficult in even the best of situations. However, if your...
Having the state of Arizona recognize your paternity helps establish your rights as a parent. In addition, your child may reap the benefit of learning about the genetic history of your family. This is important because your genetics will likely have a strong impact on...
