When Arizona couples are ending their marriage and one spouse tries to hide assets from the other, there are a number of ways in which this might be done. The other spouse might be able to discover them by reviewing tax records and other financial records. For...
Family Law
Is there a large-scale change in perceptions re prenups?
Yes. That singly worded emphatic response to today's query-posed blog headline owes decidedly to the stated viewpoints and actions of a single American demographic. Be acknowledged, Millennials. Unquestionably, your parents - considered as one huge collective - were...
How a parent’s disability may alter child support payments
A disability may create financial struggles for parents in Arizona who pay child support as well as those who receive it. If the income of the parent who pays support is reduced due to that parent's disability, both parents may end up in a more challenging financial...
How unemployment can impact a child support order
If a noncustodial parent in Arizona loses their job, that doesn't absolve them of making child support payments. Instead, it is a good idea to seek unemployment benefits and have the support amount deducted from each check. If it is not possible to obtain unemployment...
Youthful perceptions contributing to family law changes
There has always been a generation gap at work in America, given the technological, social and other changes that constantly evolve in a dynamic society. What was once commonplace and comfortable for grandparents was rebelled against by their children and is now once...
Modern-day snooping on a former partner: some concerns, insights
Here's something that is undoubtedly scary and that many people might mistakenly view as being outside the realm of reality and firmly ensconced in science fiction. Imagine former romantic partners now living separately. And now imagine the camera-equipped doorbell...
High-tech tools can promote many agendas, including stalking
In the "old days," an individual with a grudge or related animosity against an ex-spouse or domestic partner might hire a detective to conduct behind-the-scenes surveillance on that party. Classic Hollywood fare features scores of movie scenes showing a "private eye"...
Understanding joint legal custody
There are different types of child custody arrangements Arizona parents can have when they decide to separate. Joint Legal Decisions Making (previously called "custody") is an arrangement in which both parents are given the legal right to make decisions regarding...
Will an Arizona court honor your prenuptial agreement?
An Arizona resident who negotiated and signed a prenuptial agreement before marriage might wonder in the wake of extreme marital difficulty whether it will achieve its purposes in divorce. Alternatively, a soon-to-be ex-partner might think that the agreement he or she...
Domestic violence: complex and replete with misconceptions
Domestic violence is far more than just the straightforward physical abuse that legions of people see it as, and that misinformed view needs to be eradicated before the problem can be addressed in a meaningful way. So notes violence expert Susan R. Paisner, who states...