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...
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You don’t have to be friendly with your ex to be a parent
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...
Filing for divorce doesn’t mean your parental rights are negated
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...
Child support modifications restore financial balance
You may feel as though you got the short end of the divorce if you pay child support, but only have a limited time to spend with the kids each week. Of course, you understand your obligation to support your children, but there is no question that the payments take a...
When should you fight for sole custody?
There is no disputing the positive effect co-parenting can have on children of divorce. After the turmoil of the breakup, arranging parenting schedules so that both parents can spend as much time as possible with the kids can certainly diminish the potential for...
Three benefits of a joint custody arrangement
During a divorce, couples are more likely to fight over custody and money-related issues than any other issue. What will happen to your kids is one of your main concerns during the divorce process, and you will understandably seek an outcome that protects their best...
Joint custody: working together for a strong post-divorce future
Divorce is difficult, and the decision to end a marriage will affect every member of the family, especially the children. In order to minimize the negative impact of a divorce and provide more stability in the future, some Arizona parents choose to parent...
Family law and estate planning go hand in hand
The months leading up to a wedding can be a hectic time. The list of to-do items seems to grow longer each day, and Arizona couples are often balancing the responsibilities of their "normal" lives with wedding planning, financial planning and juggling the expectations...
Starting a new job during an Arizona divorce
Divorce can be a hectic time in the life of an Arizona resident. There are a multitude of decisions that must be made within a short period of time, and those choices are often weighed in the midst of emotional turmoil and uncertainty about the future. For spouses who...
Family put through ordeal in child custody case
When a child is subjected to neglect or abuse, it is the role of each state's department of child services to investigate the matter and determine the appropriate course of action. In Arizona and elsewhere, these governmental agencies do a great deal of good work...