While you're in the process of having your divorce finalized, you need to be mindful of your behavior. You don't want to do anything foolish that could hurt your divorce settlement. Here are a few common mistakes that can end up negatively affecting your divorce...
Divorce
Infidelity grounds for dissolution of covenant marriage
Infidelity often motivates a spouse to file for divorce. Although a cheating spouse presents a strong personal reason to end a marriage, it does not have a legal impact on the divorce decree unless the couple has entered a covenant marriage. Arizona is one of three...
Some of the most common myths about divorce
If you're going through a divorce in Arizona, the process can feel quite confusing. During this time, you and your ex-spouse might believe lots of myths about getting divorced. Fortunately, many of these clichés simply aren't true. To help you separate reality from...
Who gets custody of your dog?
When you get divorced in Arizona, you'll have to divide up everything in your household, and perhaps even your pets. In the past, most judges viewed dogs as property. Today, judges view dogs more like children. If you and your former spouse can't decide who gets...
When is the “right” time to file for divorce?
If you and your spouse have filed for divorce in 2021, the procedure in Arizona may be a little different. We're still in the midst of a pandemic, and your family may have experienced challenges with childcare/school, schedule changes with jobs, and layoffs. As you're...
Adultery may determine the type of divorce you have
When couples in Arizona decide to get a divorce, they've reached the point where they realize the marriage isn't salvageable. Usually at this point, the couple agrees to negotiate on things like child care, child support, alimony and all of the other necessary parts...
Dealing with infidelity and the possibility of divorce
Infidelity may be the cause of some divorces in Arizona. If there has been infidelity in your marriage, it does not mean that the end of your marriage is inevitable. However, it may bring up issues that you want to work through whether or not you pursue a divorce....
How are co-parenting and parallel parenting different?
Divorce comes with challenges for anyone who goes through it. You may find the process especially difficult, though, if you have children. To reduce your divorce's impact on them, you will want to establish a parenting arrangement that provides them with stability....
Key questions to ask a prospective attorney
Attorneys in Arizona and throughout the country may provide initial consultations either for free or for a nominal fee. During a consultation, you can learn more about an attorney's track record, how much that person charges and how he or she would likely handle your...
When should you settle your divorce or go to trial?
Divorce is one of the most disruptive and emotionally-challenging experiences anyone can go through. For that reason, most divorcing couples look for ways to make the process as painless as possible for everyone’s sake. However, sometimes it’s not that easy,...
