Arizona residents who are considering getting a divorce may be concerned with how the process may affect their financial affairs. Instead of allowing the issue to cause them significant stress, divorcing individuals should take the important step of focusing on their...
Arizona Family Law Blog
Not your “average” divorce, but certainly instructive
Prior to turning directly to today's blog post subject matter, let's address for just a moment that "average" reference in the above entry headline. We readily acknowledge at the Law Office of in Peoria that no divorce in Arizona or...
How child support cases are classified
Child support cases in Arizona and throughout the country have four different designations. They are labeled as IV-D, IV-A, IV-E and non-IV-D. A case may have several designations over time as the needs and circumstances of the parent and child evolve. A case that has...
Dividing retirement assets during divorce takes time
When people who have been married for a long time decide to get a divorce in Arizona, they likely have many marital assets to divide. Retirement savings plans from work, like 401(k) plans and pensions, as well as Individual Retirement Accounts often represent...
Common marital problems
Marriage does not always end "happily ever after." Marital life comes with various struggles that are sometimes difficult to overcome. Every marriage has issues every now and then, but sometimes they get so serious that divorce is inevitable. There is usually not...
Tips for co-parenting following a divorce
Going through a divorce can be particularly difficult for Arizona parents, especially for those who will be sharing custody of their children. If the divorce was particularly contentious, parents may find it difficult to co-parent with their ex-spouse or ex-partner....
Always a big deal: the family residence in the divorce process
We duly note on our family law website at the Peoria Law Office of that asset identification, valuation and distribution in an Arizona divorce can quickly become a muddled and quite complicated matter. It is, we stress, "a complex area of...
Why more millennials want prenuptial agreements
Arizona couples who are getting married may be more likely to first sign a prenuptial agreement than in earlier decades. The American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers reports an increase in the number of couples seeking prenuptial agreements, but a more recent...
Why am I getting divorced? Here are some reminders.
"On the other side of divorce is some freedom." So notes one financial adviser, whose sentiment is broadly echoed by legions of other family law commentators, both in Arizona and nationally. It is sometimes helpful for divorcing parties to see the post-divorce upsides...
Financial shocks can accompany divorce
Divorce can often carry with it financial consequences that can be far more significant than the emotional and practical aspects of ending a marriage. When couples in Arizona decide to divorce, it can often be a harsh financial awakening for one or both divorcing...

