For Arizona parents who have divorced and have a child custody and visitation agreement, any proposed change will likely stoke concern. If a custodial parent wants to relocate to another area, this can cause a dispute. Both should be aware of how the court will decide...
Arizona Family Law Blog
Infidelity grounds for dissolution of covenant marriage
Infidelity often motivates a spouse to file for divorce. Although a cheating spouse presents a strong personal reason to end a marriage, it does not have a legal impact on the divorce decree unless the couple has entered a covenant marriage. Arizona is one of three...
Some of the most common myths about divorce
If you're going through a divorce in Arizona, the process can feel quite confusing. During this time, you and your ex-spouse might believe lots of myths about getting divorced. Fortunately, many of these clichés simply aren't true. To help you separate reality from...
Who gets custody of your dog?
When you get divorced in Arizona, you'll have to divide up everything in your household, and perhaps even your pets. In the past, most judges viewed dogs as property. Today, judges view dogs more like children. If you and your former spouse can't decide who gets...
When is the “right” time to file for divorce?
If you and your spouse have filed for divorce in 2021, the procedure in Arizona may be a little different. We're still in the midst of a pandemic, and your family may have experienced challenges with childcare/school, schedule changes with jobs, and layoffs. As you're...
Adultery may determine the type of divorce you have
When couples in Arizona decide to get a divorce, they've reached the point where they realize the marriage isn't salvageable. Usually at this point, the couple agrees to negotiate on things like child care, child support, alimony and all of the other necessary parts...
Dealing with infidelity and the possibility of divorce
Infidelity may be the cause of some divorces in Arizona. If there has been infidelity in your marriage, it does not mean that the end of your marriage is inevitable. However, it may bring up issues that you want to work through whether or not you pursue a divorce....
The difference between legal and physical custody
Divorcing couples in Arizona who will be entering into co-parenting agreements should be aware of two important terms: legal custody and physical custody. These two terms will play a big role in the way a child is raised, and they can be granted to both parents or to...
How are co-parenting and parallel parenting different?
Divorce comes with challenges for anyone who goes through it. You may find the process especially difficult, though, if you have children. To reduce your divorce's impact on them, you will want to establish a parenting arrangement that provides them with stability....
Custody Vs. Legal Decision Making: Is The Difference Important?
The divorce process is complicated and child custody is one of the more complex components of it. There is often a lot of unfamiliar legal jargon involved in custody and not everyone understands how to interpret it in a legal context. Knowing what these different...
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