Divorce is for Adults
Marriage……People meet, fall in love, get married, have children and often grow together from young adults into full-fledged grown-ups. Whether the marriage is short or spans several decades, divorce is not something that anyone enters into a marriage anticipating. When a marriage reaches a point where divorce is inevitable, emotions run high and mistakes are […]
Divorce Mediation and Its Advantages
Divorce mediation is a way of finding solutions to issues like spousal support and child support payments. The mediation occurs out of the courtroom where both parties and their divorce attorneys in Arizona meet the court-appointed third-party who acts as the mediator. The mediator is a neutral person who assists the parties involved in reaching […]
Understanding Child Custody
To understand your child custody options, you first need to familiarize yourself with legal terminology used by lawyers. According to Arizona child custody laws, there are two types of child custody one can have (1) physical custody, and (2) legal custody. Let us look at these in some detail. Physical custody This is also known […]
Child Support Guidelines in Arizona
In Arizona, child support is continued until the child turns 18. However, if the child has turned 18 and has not yet graduated from high school, child support will extend until graduation or the child’s 19th birthday, whichever comes first. There are several criteria that determine a child support order during a support hearing. To tackle […]
The Difference between Legal Separation and Divorce
For many, divorce vs legal separation is a decision that is hard to make but understanding the difference between them can make the decision easier. The primary difference between the two is that legal separation will not end the marriage, but will enable the couple to live separately. During the time that a couple lives […]
A Judge’s Authority and Having the Advantage of An Experienced Family Law Attorney
Limits of a Judge’s Authority Divorce, in general, is referred to as dissolution of marriage in many states. The Superior Court judge is the only authority that can grant permission to dissolve a couple’s marital status. In addition to this, the judge is also authorized to do the following: Issue orders that pertain to the […]
Understanding Family Law and Choosing Your Lawyer
In the past, attorneys in the field of family law were called matrimonial or divorce lawyers. The primary focus was on marital relationships and nothing more. Most of the domestic cases were basically limited to setting spousal maintenance, dividing marital property, and establishing child support and custody. But over the last few decades, the scope […]