When couples in Arizona decide to marry, the last thing that may occupy their mind is how their wedding date could be related to their future happiness. Couples select wedding dates for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes, they select a particular date that is...
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Control your emotions and take charge of your divorce
At best, divorce is difficult. It can be complex, but it need not be so rancorous that you feel bruised and beaten as a result.If you can control your emotions and look at your divorce in more businesslike terms, you will be able to take charge and work toward a more...
School planning after a divorce
Divorced parents in Arizona can use the transition time that is the start of the school year to help their children with the transition of divorce as well. They may want to think about what they want their children to learn in the school year and talk to them about...
Financial issues and divorce
Arizona residents who are considering getting a divorce may be concerned with how the process may affect their financial affairs. Instead of allowing the issue to cause them significant stress, divorcing individuals should take the important step of focusing on their...
How child support cases are classified
Child support cases in Arizona and throughout the country have four different designations. They are labeled as IV-D, IV-A, IV-E and non-IV-D. A case may have several designations over time as the needs and circumstances of the parent and child evolve. A case that has...
Dividing retirement assets during divorce takes time
When people who have been married for a long time decide to get a divorce in Arizona, they likely have many marital assets to divide. Retirement savings plans from work, like 401(k) plans and pensions, as well as Individual Retirement Accounts often represent...
Common marital problems
Marriage does not always end "happily ever after." Marital life comes with various struggles that are sometimes difficult to overcome. Every marriage has issues every now and then, but sometimes they get so serious that divorce is inevitable. There is usually not...
Tips for co-parenting following a divorce
Going through a divorce can be particularly difficult for Arizona parents, especially for those who will be sharing custody of their children. If the divorce was particularly contentious, parents may find it difficult to co-parent with their ex-spouse or ex-partner....
Why more millennials want prenuptial agreements
Arizona couples who are getting married may be more likely to first sign a prenuptial agreement than in earlier decades. The American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers reports an increase in the number of couples seeking prenuptial agreements, but a more recent...
Financial shocks can accompany divorce
Divorce can often carry with it financial consequences that can be far more significant than the emotional and practical aspects of ending a marriage. When couples in Arizona decide to divorce, it can often be a harsh financial awakening for one or both divorcing...

