Breaking up with your partner is never easy, and determining custody arrangements can be stressful for both of you. Birdnesting can be an option that provides children with stability during a difficult time. Rather than them having to move between their parent's new...
Divorce
Protecting minor children when divorcing an addict
Whether someone routinely ingests drugs or isn’t effectively managing their alcohol consumption, their habits will potentially strain their relationship with their spouse. Those who are struggling with drug and/or alcohol addiction also frequently have a hard time...
Dealing with a toxic co-parent
Co-parenting with an ex-spouse is no easy task, but it can be particularly challenging if the co-parent is toxic. A toxic co-parent can make the situation difficult for you and your children. The constant stress, anxiety, and tension can affect your mental and...
I’ve fallen behind in child support. What do I do?
When a couple becomes parents, they are legally obligated to care and provide for the child regardless of the nature of their relationship. And most parents take this responsibility seriously. If you divorce, however, the court may step and direct one parent to pay...
What happens to credit cards during divorce?
Finances play a crucial role during divorce, just as they do during marriage. Conflict concerning money is one of the leading causes of strife in relationships. One of the questions divorcing couples contend with during divorce is the division of any debts accrued...
How long does spousal maintenance last after a divorce?
Spousal maintenance, which people in many places call alimony, can be a complicating factor in many Arizona divorces. Dependent spouses who have left their careers or put their ambitions on the back burner to raise children, care for family members' health needs or...
Are you in a covenant marriage and want a divorce?
The Arizona State Legislature recognizes a different type of marriage called covenant marriage. According to state laws, individuals who intend to enter into this marriage type will agree to live together as husband and wife for as long as they both live. People...
3 considerations for great post-divorce parenting plans
If you’ve decided to end your marriage and you share a minor child with your spouse, you will need to clarify the child’s post-divorce living arrangements. Commonly known as a parenting plan, you’ll need to craft an arrangement that outlines how you will co-parent...
3 ways your spouse could deprive you of your fair share of assets
Both you and your spouse made contributions to your marital household that benefit of the other. You likely shared income and insurance benefits with one another, and each of you may have performed certain tasks around the home. Separating your lives will be one of...
How do you parallel parent?
As divorcing parents of minor children, you need to keep cooperating to raise those children. Yet, the turmoil of a divorce ( and the events that led to it) can make that incredibly challenging. What then? What if you just cannot get along enough to co-parent?...