Many Arizona spouses are aware that they may be able to file a Social Security claim based on the earnings record of a former spouse. In order to do so, the marriage must have lasted at least 10 years prior to divorce. Both spouses must also be a minimum of 62 years...
Helping You Resolve Difficult Issues In Family Law
Month: November 2016
Child custody case centered on religious beliefs
An unusual custody battle has been reversed on appeal, a move that is touted as a win for both freedom of speech and religion. The case centers on a mother and father who do not share the same religious beliefs. During a child custody dispute, the issue of parental...
Former prostitute wins child custody case on appeal
Many Arizona parents are unable to reach an agreement about the care and custody of their shared children. In some cases, these families will end up before a family court judge, who is tasked with determining an outcome that is in line with the best interests of the...
How to handle Thanksgiving-and other holidays-after divorce
The first major holiday or family celebration after a divorce can cause a lot of stress-which is probably an understatement. Everything feels different; nobody is quite sure what to do or say. It can't help being awkward, no matter how long you were married. But for...
How dissipation of assets can impact an Arizona divorce
Many Arizona residents are shocked by the manner in which their soon-to-be exes behave during the end of a marriage. Divorce tends to bring out the worst in people, and nothing creates greater contention and bitterness than matters of money. For some spouses, an...
Wife took alimony after divorce and remarriage
Very few people enjoy paying spousal support to a former husband or wife. This is especially true for Arizona spouses who are required to pay alimony for many years after their divorce has concluded. People often claim that their former spouse is taking advantage of...
How to address digital data during an Arizona divorce
Few Arizona readers will have been able to avoid media coverage of the FBI's recent decision to examine emails connected to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and one of her top aides. Those emails were discovered during an investigation of the aide's estranged...