Many Arizona readers are familiar with the work of the actress Sophia Vergara, who stars on the hit television show "Modern Family." Vergara has been embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with a former partner over what should be done with embryos that the couple...
Helping You Resolve Difficult Issues In Family Law
Month: September 2016
Divorce can have an impact on tax obligations
When Arizona couples think about ending their marriage at this time of year, it is usually the holidays that are the primary focus. However, there is good reason to spend some time thinking about springtime, particularly tax season. Divorce will have a number of...
Child custody challenges for same-sex couples
Deciding on what will happen with the children after a couple divorces is never a simple or easy matter in Arizona or any other state. However, for many same-sex couples, child custody can present a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. An example is found in a couple...
Preparing For A Gray Divorce? Protect Your Finances.
Divorce happens at any age. But if you're over 50 when you decide to split, you may have concerns about how getting divorced will affect your ability to successfully retire. There are ways to protect your assets when going through a "gray divorce" so you will still be...
Many Arizona residents file for divorce after vacation
Statistics have long shown that many people choose to end their marriage in the months following the winter holiday season, in Arizona and other states. New research, however, takes a deeper look, and finds that divorce rates also peak following summer vacations....
Does Pokemon Go merit a child custody modification?
Few Arizona readers have been spared the hype surrounding the recently released game Pokémon Go. The smart phone-based game offers players the chance to track, capture, evolve and battle characters from the popular Pokémon franchise. Adults and children alike have...
When filing for divorce, jurisdiction matters
When a marriage falters, many Arizona spouses become consumed with emotion and fail to adequately address their financial needs. If a divorce is on the horizon, there are many things that spouses can do to ensure a fair and favorable divorce settlement. One of those...
Child custody win for wife of sex offender
Arizona readers may be aware of an unusual custody battle concerning the risks of children living with convicted sex offenders. The child custody case features a father who became concerned upon learning that his former wife had married a convicted child molester. The...