When a marriage is dissolved, state law requires the non-custodial parent to contribute child support. This financial support can be decided by the parents or by court order, depending on the disputed issues and the nature of the divorce.The financial circumstances of...
Helping You Resolve Difficult Issues In Family Law
Month: May 2016
Cohabitation after a divorce could impact spousal support
Parties who are tasked with making spousal support payments are often unhappy about providing continuing financial support to their former husband or wife. This is especially true for those in Arizona who feel strongly that their ex no longer needs their money to make...
Prenup allows actress to keep her fortune after recent divorce
Actress Kaley Cuoco is best known by many in Arizona for her role as Penny, the not-so-bright blonde love interest on the hit television show "Big Bang Theory." While Cuoco may play dumb on-screen, she is anything but in real life. When preparing to marry tennis...
An option to provide loved ones with financial divorce support
In many cases, the news that an Arizona marriage is about to end comes as a welcome relief to the friends and family of one or both of the parties involved. Some unions are so fraught with turmoil, unhappiness or even abuse that everyone in a spouse's life hopes that...
What To Know About Divorce Before You Start
Do you understand the divorce process in Arizona? Chances are most people do not fully understand what it is involved when they decide to end their marriage. To start with, divorce is actually called the "dissolution of marriage" in Arizona. Regardless of what term...
Addressing pets during Arizona family law disputes
Couples who decide to move toward divorce have a multitude of decisions to make. They must determine how to divide their assets, as well as whether any type of spousal support or child support should be factored into the final divorce decree. For those in Arizona who...
Women face an uphill battle following divorce
Many people hold firm to the belief that women have it easier than men when it comes to the end of a marriage. The assumption is that women in Arizona walk away from divorce receiving child support and alimony, while men foot the bill for those payments. In reality,...
Could this child custody approach work for some families?
Determining how to divide parenting time is among the most difficult aspects of many Arizona divorce proceedings. Both parents usually want to remain connected with their child or children, and many fear that by sharing child custody, they will be missing out on a...