According to data from the Census Bureau's 2017 American Community Survey, Arizona has a marriage rate of 47.3 percent. This is slightly below the national average of 48.2 percent of residents aged 15 and older who are married. Population figures were gleaned using a...
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3 tips for getting a divorce in your 20s or 30s
Young marriages can be beautiful and full of life, but marriage can be difficult in your 20s or 30s. Many millennials who marry young struggle with having healthy relationships, leaving some to get divorced. If you find yourself in this situation, you may not...
Tips for divorce at 50 and older
Some Arizona couples who are 50 or older may be among those whose divorce rates are increasing according to the Pew Research Center. The divorce rate for this age group is more than twice as high as it was in 1990, and Pew researchers believe this may be because there...
Can an extra-marital affair lead to problems in divorce court?
An unraveling marriage leads to high anxiety, stress and sorrow. Even when it seems like both spouses agree that things have not gone well lately, they may have held onto hope.A discovery that one spouse is cheating stops that hope dead in its track. Now it...
Identifying hidden assets in a divorce
When Arizona couples are ending their marriage and one spouse tries to hide assets from the other, there are a number of ways in which this might be done. The other spouse might be able to discover them by reviewing tax records and other financial records. For...
How prenuptial agreements work in second marriages
Arizona residents who are getting married for the second time may have a greater need for a prenuptial agreement. This is because they have retirement accounts, homes and other assets that may need to be protected. Individuals who have children from a previous...
Planning for a child’s college expenses during a divorce
When Arizona parents get a divorce, one concern they may have, even if their children are very young, is how to pay for their offspring's college education. Parents who hoped to send their children to an expensive private college may find that the costs associated...
Survey finds lack of commitment, infidelity lead to divorce
People in Arizona who are getting a divorce may do so because of religious differences, financial issues or marriage at too young an age. These were only a few of the reasons cited by the 31 women and 21 men in a survey by the National Center for Biotechnology...
Custody versus “Legal Decision-Making” for Arizona children
Following your divorce, you will no doubt give high priority to caring for your children, helping them adjust to the new circumstances and guiding them into the future. Child custody laws in Arizona have undergone a change in that the term “custody” is no...
Prenups for students
It is not unusual for young people in Arizona, or just about anywhere else, to decide to get married while still pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education. Because these couples are usually quite young and don't have a lot of assets, they may decide to forgo a...

