Category: Family Law

An unhappy marriage can feel like an immense burden on couples in Arizona. Even after filing for divorce, a lot of time goes into negotiating the separation of assets and debts. When couples have children, the disentanglement becomes even more difficult as they must work together to raise happy, healthy and well-adjusted children. In most

Whether you are a father who wants to obtain visitation rights with your child or a mother seeking financial support after a relationship ends, the first step is establishing legal paternity. Once the court determines a legal father, orders for custody and support can follow. Read on to learn more about the process for establishing paternity

You have been with your spouse for several years, sharing a life together in Arizona. Despite that, you may find that the two of you cannot overcome issues that have plagued you from the beginning of your relationship. Is there a way to get out of this rut? To help you understand whether your situation

Rather than physical or emotional infidelity, it could be financial infidelity endangering your marriage in Arizona. Your spouse could have debt, savings accounts or other financial activity that you do not know about. To help you determine if this could be what is going on with your spouse, The Simple Dollar breaks down a list of common

You and your spouse may like the idea of adopting a child. However, there are many things to consider before you start the adoption process in Arizona. When you first consider adoption, you and your spouse may not realize how many options exist. The New York Times says that you can usually choose one of

Although some Arizona residents may feel uncomfortable bringing up the issue of a premarital agreement, discussing one may provide a spouse with some protection in the event that the marriage does not work out. KTAR News and Associated Press reported on a family judge’s decision to uphold a premarital agreement made between an award-winning newspaper publisher

There are countless reasons why couples decide to file for a divorce, and there are also a number of reasons why couples may decide to postpone their divorce. For example, a couple may want to wait until their children move out of the home before they end their marriage, or they may decide to hold

The divorce process may be initiated by a husband or wife for various reasons. Sometimes, people decide to call their marriage off as a result of an extramarital affair. However, this is certainly not the only reason why marriages fail. Couples may grow apart from an emotional standpoint, and some may even become physically separated

It is commonplace for judges to award joint custody to the parents. They do this because family experts believe it is in the best interests of the children to have both parents active in their lives. However, in honor of May being Mental Health month, we thought it was timely to discuss how issues of

Social media is a popular way to check in or share bits and pieces of your life with friends, family and others. This can seem harmless as you share a child’s sporting triumphs, a family trip, or a night out with the boys. However, one’s digital footprint is something they need to reevaluate and monitor