The two most important aspects of any divorce is the disposition of minor children and the distribution of marital assets. The state of Arizona is a community property state, which means that all assets accumulated throughout the marriage between the spouses is...
Helping You Resolve Difficult Issues In Family Law
Tucson Family Law Blog
What are some co-parenting myths?
In an ideal situation, co-parenting allows you and your former spouse in Arizona to maintain a healthy relationship with your child. Unfortunately, some spouses aren't willing to cooperate. While parenting guides might urge you to compromise with your former spouse or...
Divorce and bankruptcy: Here’s what you need to know
Divorce can be one of the toughest parts of life for people in Arizona and across the nation. Everything from emotional to financial hardship tends to occur during this time, which is exacerbated if one or both spouses is considering filing for bankruptcy due to debt....
Signs you may be headed for a highly contentious divorce
When you first got married, you may have thought you knew your spouse, but over time, things changed. The fact is that people can only hide their true selves for so long before their real personality emerges. It may have been at that point that you realized your...
Fair division of debt is crucial in divorce
Throughout your marriage, you probably lost count of the amount of money you and your spouse spent together. Perhaps you purchased a home and maybe a place to spend the summers. You likely bought furniture, appliances, clothing and vehicles, and you may have even...
Your options for the family business in a divorce
When you started your business, you and your spouse figured you would keep it going for years to come. When the two of you were ready to retire, you could pass it on to one or more of your children. Maybe they will even keep it going until they are ready to pass it on...
Could your living arrangements affect child custody?
You may have contemplated not filing for divorce because you did not want to disrupt your children's lives. As a parent, you think of their needs first, and you do not want to do anything that will bring them any type of pain or upset. Of course, if you and their...
Can you make parallel parenting work for your Arizona family?
Divorce is often hardest for the youngest members of the family. Children can go through a difficult time when their parents separate or divorce, and you may be looking for ways that you can reduce the negative impact that this process will have. One of the ways you...
Do grandparents ever have the right to custody or visitation?
When parents go through a divorce, it is not just the parents and the children who experience changes because of this decision. The impacts of this decision can reverberate throughout an entire extended family, also affecting the relationship a kid has with his or her...
How to approach the topic of divorce with your kids
Having children is often the highlight of many Arizona residents' lives. Though you and most other parents would avoid having anything hurt your child in any way, you know that some upsets are unavoidable. For instance, you and the other parent have decided to end...