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...
Family Law
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...
Responding to family violence in an Arizona home
It would obviously be nice if every family in Arizona and across the country routinely experienced nothing but upside and pure harmony.We all know that family life is not universally blissful, though, and that any portrayal of it as such spells fantasy rather than...
The value and ownership of art in a divorce
Some couples in Arizona that get a divorce may have to divide valuable property, such as an art collection. This can be a complex process because it can be difficult to accurately assess the value of a work of art. It may also be hard to identify who paid for the...