Child support is a topic that may be relevant to many parents in Arizona who decide to take separate paths in life. However, the payments in a child support order might not always be set in stone, and there may be various scenarios in which you might face a need to...
Children
Ways your kids may benefit from a healthy coparenting arrangement
While going through a divorce can be a daunting experience for everyone involved, it might come as no surprise that such a change in life could prove more difficult for the kids to navigate. If you and the other parent decide to part ways, you may both wish to protect...
The importance of paternity in your custody case
Dads have the right to play a significant role in the lives of their children through regular access, visitation and other custody rights. If you are an Arizona father who is not married to the mother of your children or are fighting for your custody rights after a...
3 common misconceptions about child custody
What happens to the children is often one of the primary concerns of two parents who are going through a divorce. You want to do everything you can to protect the interests of your kids, including shielding them from unnecessary duress and strain during this difficult...
What might prompt a need to modify a parenting plan?
One of the toughest aspects of going through the end of a marriage could involve making decisions about what is best for the future of your children. Pursuing an amicable and acceptable child custody agreement could play a vital role toward meeting the needs of your...
How to successfully co-parent
Co-parenting is not always an easy journey, but it is a necessary one for the health and well-being of children involved in separations and divorces in Arizona. Knowing how to successfully co-parent with your soon-to-be former spouse is essential in order to minimize...
Key points about requirements for relocating with a child
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...
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...
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...
Arizona parents: Do you have questions regarding parenting plans?
Arizona family law has unquestionably evolved in recent years. Especially significant changes have occurred in the key area of post-divorce custody and related parental visitation rights to children. A quick clarification here: Actually, the term “custody” was...