Tucson Family Law Blog

Now that you are in the midst of a divorce, you may feel as though your children were the best thing to come out of your marriage. Perhaps you wouldn't have a problem never speaking to your future former spouse again, but you know that you will have to communicate somehow since you still have children to raise.

You may not have a high opinion of your soon-to-be ex, but you can't deny that he or she loves your children and wants to remain in their lives as much as possible after the divorce. You know that your children need both of you in their lives in order to thrive and get through this transition, but you have no illusions that co-parenting is out of the question, at least for the foreseeable future.

It's no secret that divorce disrupts children's lives and often causes emotional challenges for them. However, deciding to sever your marital ties doesn't mean you disregard your children's best interests. In fact, like most good parents in Arizona, that is likely one of your highest priorities as you make plans to move on in life.

When there's a bit of bad blood between spouses as they part ways, things can get quite messy in court or even in the weeks and months that follow settlement. You might have to deal with some problematic issues with your ex from time to time. At no point, however, do you have to let him or her undermine your parental rights. If you suspect that he or she is trying to turn your kids against you, it's critical that you know how to protect your rights.

Making the decision to serve in the United States Armed Forces is an admirable one. The life comes with numerous challenges, including balancing work with family life. The stresses put on military families can sometimes result in a breakdown of the marriage and lead to divorce.

When this happens and children are involved, resolving custody issues often requires numerous considerations with which civilian couples don't have to contend. One of them involves arranging for those times when a deployment occurs. The possibility that the service member will receive orders only hours prior to departure exists. If you serve in the Armed Forces and are in the midst of a divorce with children, you must include a family care plan to deal with this issue.

If your child recently handed you a field trip permission slip, you may have experienced a reality check. The Arizona school year is almost over, and the kids will be starting their summer vacation in a matter of weeks. In the past, this may have been no big deal. However, now that you are divorced, you have a parenting time schedule to consider.

You certainly have ideas for what to do with your kids this summer. Maybe you have already put in for vacation time at work so you can take the children to the beach or a favorite camping site. Have you checked with your ex about these plans? It is possible he or she has similar arrangements, and for the sake of the children and the peaceful summer you imagine, it is critical that you and your ex get together and work out your plans for the summer.