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 […]
Collaborative Divorce – When Out of Court Settlement is Right
Any divorce can end bitterly when the people involved build resentment and hatred towards each other. This only leads to stress, anxiety and numerous visits to the family court, where ultimately, the judge decides how you should share your property and even your kids. If this is something you want to avoid, a divorce settlement […]
Factors That Guide Child Support Modifications
As a part of the divorce process, many states necessitate separate child support proceedings to ensure that the minor gets the same level of support that he or she would have enjoyed had the parents been together. During the court hearing, each parent is required to present evidence to support his/her ability to make the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]