Christmas is approaching fast. While divorce might take away a lot of the seasonal stress – no more having to be polite with the inlaws – it can add plenty more, especially if you have children. If this is the first Christmas since you and your spouse split, your...
The theory of parental alienation has never been scientifically proven valid. Yet many courts and litigators treat it as though it has. The belief behind it is that one parent can influence their child to turn against the other parent through their actions and words....
plan to marry. Despite your best intentions, you may find yourself in an untenable situation. Maybe the two of you have opposing political opinions and can no longer even converse civilly with each other. Perhaps your spouse cheated on you, and you know you will never...
Litigating child custody can be overwhelming. At the end of the day, important decisions regarding your child’s upbringing will be determined by the judge who has absolutely no clue about your family dynamics. With this in mind, it is not uncommon for divorcing...
You’re done! Your marriage is over, and you are getting a divorce. If divorce is inevitable, one of the issues you will need to work out is the division of your marital property according to Arizona laws. If you have a home, it will likely be a contentious issue...
Divorce signals several new starts. During the divorce process, one of the issues the court will take seriously and rule on is the child’s post-divorce living arrangements. When the family court pronounces the terms of the child custody order, it is imperative that...
When you’re getting a divorce, financial issues can end up being the hardest ones to untangle – and that’s when everybody plays fair. What happens, then, when one spouse is willing to take a “scorched earth” approach to the family finances rather than share with the...
The home where you live is probably your most valuable asset, with the possible exception of retirement savings or a small business you own. You and your spouse have probably invested thousands of dollars in mortgage payments in the last year alone, to say nothing of...
In Arizona, all new divorcing parents and unmarried parents with custody disputes regarding minor children must attend an educational program focused on their children’s needs. These courses are designed to help parents learn the proper way to help children cope with...
Arizona has a “Good Samaritan” law that protects people who seek emergency medical assistance for someone suffering a drug overdose from prosecution for their own drug possession and use at the time. This applies both to those who seek help for someone else and those...