According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 40.3% of all children born in the United States are born out of wedlock. With so many children being born to unwed partners, it’s more important now than ever before to understand… Read More
Custody
A Quick Review of Arizona&...
Getting a divorce is always difficult, but things become even more complex when minor children are involved. Making decisions about child custody is often the most emotional and challenging aspects of the separation. Both parents love their children, and each… Read More
Divorce and Kids: Steps to a...
Divorce is extremely stressful, and things only get more complicated when there are children involved. For children, divorce can be confusing and scary. As a parent, it’s your job to make sure that as you and your spouse transition into… Read More
How Do I Establish or Modify...
Arizona takes a parent’s responsibility to support their child/ren very seriously. The statutes mandate that both parents have a legal obligation to provide financial support for their children, regardless of how involved they are in the child-rearing process. As such,… Read More
What Does “Best Interest...
When parents of a child have a dispute over custody, the family court is required to make its custody decision based on what is in the best interests of the child. This is a legal standard that includes several factors… Read More
Divorce Involving Children in...
The decision to divorce can be difficult for any couple in Arizona. When a divorcing couple shares children, the process can be even harder on everyone involved. Divorces involving children will involve all of the other legal issues of other… Read More
The Whys and Hows of...
Fatherhood is a huge deal. As a dad, it’s your job to provide for your child financially, to look out for your child’s physical and emotional well-being, and to take part in making important decisions in your child’s life. Whether or not… Read More
In the Child’s “Best...
Divorces can be very rough on children. When two parents make the decision to separate from one another, the children may experience significant changes in their lives, and that can result in fear, anxiety, and even anger. In order to… Read More
5 Mistakes to Avoid When...
No matter how smoothly a divorce seems to go, the subject of child custody is almost always a harrowing one. Even spouses who are splitting amicably and get along every step of the way can butt heads when it comes… Read More
When Supervised Visitation is...
In cases involving child custody and visitation, the Arizona court system always has the best interests of the child or children in mind. A judge will not take the decision to order supervised visitation lightly, and a number of factors… Read More