Divorce

Judicial ping-pong was certainly not envisioned by either an ex-wife or the adult children of a man from a former marriage who died leaving a life insurance policy. Both the former spouse and the kids voiced a clear-cut claim to the proceeds, expecting to win based on...

People in Arizona who are going through a divorce should be aware that there might be restrictions on how they use money, their movements and even where they go with their children. While laws vary from state to state, there are some broad guidelines that should be...

This can be an ultimately intuitive yet hardly satisfying at-the-moment takeaway for an Arizona spouse involved in a divorce with a person he or she can hardly stand the sight of any longer: realization that being financially charitable will pay dividends (both...

The citizens of Arizona should not be surprised to learn that when it comes to the law, keeping up with the latest trends is no mean feat; the consistent introduction of new laws forces lawyers to find novel ways to maneuver within this ever-changing labyrinth. What's...

Many Arizona parents are concerned about paying for a college education for their children, but those concerns may grow if they get a divorce. An Ameritrade study found that despite around 40 percent of marriages ending in divorce, only around one-third of couples...

A divorce is rarely easy. Emotions run high, and there are many legal factors to consider. That's why a lawyer is an important and expected part of any divorce "team." However, many Arizona spouses are also adding financial planners to their divorce teams. When...

Although many of our Arizona family law posts apply equally to men and women, today's entry is decidedly a bit more geared toward the latter. The topic spotlights spousal claims on an ex's Social Security work benefits, and it has historically been the case that...

Arizona marriages that begin by observing traditional gender roles could be disrupted if the wife eventually enters the workforce. This can be especially true if a married woman starts making as much or more than her husband. In some cases, the husband will feel...

The national publication Forbes periodically features articles that focus upon important divorce topics from a female perspective. The rationale for doing so is not that divorcing wives intrinsically need more guidance or protection than decoupling husbands do....

Divorce-linked property division can entail some real complexity in a given Arizona divorce. Many separating couples - especially those with long-tenured marriages - understandably amass a considerable amount of assets, as well as various types of property. It is not...