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...
Children
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...
Coping with “parenting guilt” after a divorce
Divorce is extremely stressful for the spouses involved. However, it's also challenging if there are any children in your family. It usually means you have to drag your kids and their lives into your separation. Due to the stress, parents often experience a tremendous...
What Should You Know About Child Support?
Divorce contains multiple factors beyond just ending your marriage. Between organizing your finances, dividing assets and figuring out child custody, there are many issues to consider. Among these is child support, which is often a more complicated part of the...
Understanding when sole custody makes sense
As you and your spouse divorce, the issue of custody will arise if you have children. You may bristle at the idea of sharing custody if you’re unhappy with your spouse. But they may nonetheless be a good parent. Yet, this subject could prove contentious if your...
Even in an acrimonious divorce, the kids are the top priority
Some Arizona couples who have decided it best to end their marriage and part ways seem to be able to maintain a cordial relationship and communicate effectively. For others, communication was a significant issue when they were together, and the divorce serves only to...
How parents can handle the aftermath of a divorce
Parents in Arizona and elsewhere may believe that it is better to stay married for the sake of their children. However, it is usually better to end a toxic relationship than subject a son or daughter to constant conflict. If a divorce does take place, parents should...
Joint custody is becoming the norm in divorce cases
When family law judges in Arizona and around the country make child custody decisions, their primary concern is the welfare of the children involved. There was a time when the prevailing belief was that children fared better when they were cared for by their mothers,...
Courts can adjust child support and custody orders
Parents across Arizona and other states file for separation and eventually divorce their former spouses because of issues ranging from cheating to financial problems. During the proceedings, the judge will look at factors and determine both a child support order and a...
