In Arizona and across the United States, the end of a marriage is often a negative psychological experience surpassing most emotional upheavals. After a divorce is finalized, legal issues can harm a spouse's financial state of affairs. A person who does not view the...
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How to prove you deserve alimony
As a stay-at-home spouse, you face unique concerns when ending your marriage. One of your main worries may be whether you are able to be financially stable after the divorce. You may have confusion about how to receive spousal maintenance. Spousal maintenance,...
Entrepreneurs should consider a prenuptial agreement
Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly popular in recent years for a number of reasons, and they can be especially beneficial to small business owners in states with community property laws. In states like Arizona, marital property must be divided equally in a...
Protecting financial interests when couples remarry
As some Arizona couples have discovered, remarriage often leads to concerns over finances. About 40% of recent marriages involve a spouse who has been married before. For older adults, the number is higher since two-thirds of Americans ages 55 to 64 have been...
Divorce may be more likely in the summer
August is one of the peak months for Arizona residents and others to get divorced. This was one of the main takeaways from a study conducted by researchers from the University of Washington. March, September and January are also months when divorce rates tend to...
3 reasons income inequality may lead to divorce
Money is a stressful topic for many married couples. In fact, it is one of the top marital woes that contribute to divorce.One facet of this financial tug of war is a disparity in income. When one partner makes substantially more than the other, no matter the reason,...
What to do about retirement savings in a divorce
Divorce can present a number of challenges to retirement plans for people in Arizona. If each person has been saving for retirement and has a roughly equal amount of savings, they might each decide to keep their own retirement account. This can be a simple way of...
How student loan debts can be handled in a divorce
It isn't uncommon for married individuals in Arizona and throughout the country to have student loan debt. When that debt is acquired could play a role in how it is managed in a divorce. Generally speaking, debts accumulated before a marriage remain the responsibility...
How to take care of your mental health in divorce
Divorces can be incredibly contentious affairs. One Arizona couple has found themselves locked in a bitter divorce battle over allegations of poisoning. One spouse wanted to invalidate a will to prevent his wife from getting $900,000, but the judge has agreed to...
Negotiating support in a divorce after job loss
As stressful as a divorce is, it can become even more stressful for a person in Arizona after a job loss. If the person is the higher-earning spouse, there could be concerns about how to pay support.The person should not take this as an opportunity to pursue a...

