What Happens If a Parent Does Not Follow a Custody Agreement?

What Happens If a Parent Does Not Follow a Custody Agreement? Spouses That Violate a Child Custody Agreement: What Can I do? What Is Child Custody? When the parents of a child aren’t together, there usually needs to be some type of child custody arrangement between the two. Custody is split into two parts- parenting … Read more

Should I Wait Until My Child Is Older To Divorce?

Should I Wait Until My Child Is Older To Divorce? Weighing The Pros & Cons Of Waiting To File Divorce Until Your Child Is 18  Sometimes no matter how hard a couple tries, their marriage will still fall apart. Couples divorce for all kinds of reasons, but some require less immediate attention than others. When … Read more

Arizona Summer Break & Holiday Child Custody FAQ’s 

Arizona Summer Break & Holiday Child Custody FAQ’s  Our Family Lawyers Discuss Some Of The Most Asked Questions Regarding Child Custody & Summer Break  Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re co-parenting with your ex, you may have some questions about how this could affect your parenting plan. Read on to learn the … Read more

Keeping Your Privacy In a High Asset Divorce

Keeping Your Privacy In a High Asset Divorce High Net Worth Divorce: Tips For Ensuring Your Business’s Privacy In Arizona One of the most stressful parts about a divorce is your personal business being dragged out for scrutiny in a public arena. The higher profile your case is, the more difficult it can be to … Read more

Finding The Right Family Lawyer In Arizona: It’s Not At All About The Price

Finding The Right Family Lawyer In Arizona: It’s Not At All About The Price What To Look For When Choosing An Attorney In Arizona When you’re looking for a family lawyer, price may be the most important factor in your decision of who to hire. However, going with the cheapest option could yield negative results, … Read more

Things All Parents Should Consider Before Divorce In Arizona

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Things All Parents Should Consider Before Divorce In Arizona Our Mesa Family Law Lawyers Share 20 Tips To Assure That You Are Considering Getting Divorced From All Angles Filing for divorce is a massive decision, especially if you still have children under 18 at home. Many parents enter divorce knowing they are about to litigate … Read more

Arizona Co-Parenting Tips From AZ Family Law Attorneys

Arizona Co-Parenting Tips From AZ Family Law Attorneys Family Lawyers Discuss Healthy Co-Parenting Habits After a Divorce Or Custody Dispute Since we deal with divorce and child custody cases throughout Arizona, we see several domestic disputes. In turn, we have seen very successful co-parenting plans and solutions. Our AZ Family Law Lawyers will pass along … Read more

Arizona Child Custody Factors

Arizona Child Custody Factors Glendale Family Law Attorneys Discuss The Factors That Influence Child Custody In Arizona If you and your child’s other parent can’t agree on how to split custody, the family law judge assigned to your case will make a determination based on certain factors. Many of our clients come to us assuming … Read more

Text Messages Used In Arizona Divorce Proceedings

Text Messages Used In Arizona Divorce Proceedings Subpoenaed Messages Can Be Used In Arizona Family Law Cases Text messaging has quickly emerged as one of the most popular and convenient methods of communication. However, texting does come with drawbacks. It’s easy to send messages to the wrong recipient, and autocorrect can result in a deviated … Read more

What To Do With The Wedding Ring After Divorce

What To Do With The Wedding Ring After Divorce Experienced Family Lawyers Discuss Getting Divorced In Arizona & What Happens To The Wedding Ring It’s always sad when a relationship ends, but there are additional concerns if the couple has progressed to engagement or marriage. Depending on the couple’s circumstances, the engagement and wedding rings … Read more

How to Divorce Someone in Prison

How to Divorce Someone in Prison Arizona Family Law: How to Get Divorced When Your Spouse is in Jail. Learn Here how to Divorce Your Someone in Prison. Steps of Divorcing an Incarcerated Spouse Consider Your Legal Options Would an annulment be appropriate in your situation? Would a legal separation be less stressful than a … Read more

Divorcing a Narcissist

Divorcing A Narcissist Arizona Family Law Attorneys Discuss Filing For Divorce From Someone With Narcissistic Personality Disorder Divorcing a Narcissist, isn’t always what it seems to be.  Plus, is often not all that easy. While you may casually refer to a self-absorbed, arrogant person as “narcissistic,” some people actually have a psychological condition known as … Read more

Kelly Clarkson is Awarded Primary Custody of Children in Divorce: What does this mean?

Kelly Clarkson is Awarded Primary Custody of Children in Divorce: What does this mean? Defining Primary Custody Factors In Arizona There are a few things that every American has in common, and one of them is that we all love Kelly Clarkson. Kelly Clarkson rose to fame in 2002 after becoming the OG American Idol. … Read more

Divorce and the Impact of Social Media

Divorce and the Impact of Social Media

Divorce and the Impact of Social Media Social media is a relatively new phenomenon, with apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram changing so many aspects of life. Social media can be a business tool or a way to keep in touch with friends and family. However, it’s not all filtered sunsets and artisanal ice cream … Read more

Post-Decree Enforcement: What to Do When the Other Parent Isn’t Complying with Court Orders

Post-Decree Enforcement: What to Do When the Other Parent Isn’t Complying with Court Orders It is an unfortunate truth that sometimes even after a judge has finalized rulings on matters of child support and custody, one or both parents may fail to comply with the court orders. Even though you may be exhausted from obtaining … Read more

Check Out These Outrageous Child Support Payments

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Check Out These Outrageous Child Support Payments Do you think that you are paying a lot in Child Support?  Take a look at these! Many parents who pay child support feel the amount they pay is excessive. The rich and famous are just like everyone else when it comes to child support, and face contemptuous … Read more

Arizona Family Law Presumptions

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What is a Presumption? A presumption is a legal conclusion that can be refuted by contrary evidence. In other words, it is an assumption about what is the best outcome for the case. Divorcing spouses may agree to terms in their divorce that are different than Arizona’s presumptions, or specific circumstances may be present that … Read more

Recently, (a month ago) I Got a Ruling on My Family Law Case, Can I Modify It?

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Arizona Family Law Question: Recently, (a month ago) I Got a Ruling on My Family Law Case, Can I Modify It? Post-Decree Modifications After the conclusion of a divorce or child custody case, you may have need to change the terms of the orders issued in your case. Whether it’s for issues of child or … Read more

What Happens to the Family Business in a Divorce?

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What Happens to the Family Business in a Divorce? Many people would rather open their own restaurant, salon, or other type of business rather than work for an employer. That’s why many spouses choose to form a family owned business, or a business in which two or more family members have control or majority ownership. … Read more

Preliminary Injunction in Divorce

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Preliminary Injunction in Divorce Arizona Divorce Attorneys Address Preliminary Injunctions During a Divorce What is a Preliminary Injunction and How Does it apply to Filing Divorce in Arizona? A preliminary injunction is actually a type of restraining order in the context of Arizona divorce law. The preliminary injunction goes into effect on the spouse who … Read more

Spending Money and Assets Prior to a Divorce

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Spending Money and Assets Prior to a Divorce (Thinking About Spending Everything so your Spouse Doesn’t Get Anything in a Divorce?)  Whether it was a surprise or discussed in advance, and whether you’re the one filing the petition or receiving it, divorce is a stressful and painful process. Oftentimes, one or both spouses ends up … Read more

I Smoke Marijuana. Can This Affect My Child Custody Case?

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I Smoke Marijuana. Can This Affect My Child Custody Case? Up until recently, marijuana was known as a “gateway drug” that could cause its users to become lazy, incoherent, and lead to use of more dangerous drugs. Now, marijuana use is becoming more widely accepted for both medicinal and recreational purposes. In Arizona, marijuana is … Read more

Am I Responsible for My Spouse’s Debt in a Divorce?

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Am I Responsible for My Spouse’s Debt in a Divorce? When people think of divorce, they usually think of two spouses battling each other for as much property and parenting time as they can get. However, some divorce negotiations are about avoiding a negative rather than gaining a benefit. Some divorcing couples must also divvy … Read more

Can I Get Divorced in Arizona During a Pandemic?

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Can I Get Divorced in Arizona During a Pandemic? Without a doubt, 2020 will be known as (hopefully the only) year of coronavirus. To stop the pandemic’s spread, gatherings of 10 or more people have been discouraged and nonessential businesses have been forced to close. Services that remained open have had to operate under strict … Read more

Divorcing a Narcissistic Wife in Arizona

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Divorcing a Narcissistic Wife in Arizona Yes, women can be narcissistic too! While approximately 4.8% of women have narcissistic personality disorder, compared to 7.7% of men, there is still a solid chance that the woman you’re married to is a narcissist. The only thing worse than being married to a narcissist is getting divorced from … Read more

Divorcing a Narcissist? What You Will Need to Know

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Divorcing a Narcissist? What You Will Need to Know What is a Narcissist? Narcissists typically display symptoms like an inflated sense of importance, a need for attention and praise, and a lack of empathy for others. Divorcing a spouse with narcissistic personality disorder can be particularly stressful. Narcissists will typically view a divorce as a … Read more

Grandparents’ Rights in Arizona

Grandparents’ Rights in Arizona Sometimes life requires for a grandparent to step in to a grandchild’s life for their well-being. That’s why Arizona has visitation and custody laws pertaining to grandparents. When certain requirements are met, grandparents have a right to have a meaningful and positive influence in their grandchildren’s lives. Like in all family … Read more

Divorcing in Arizona? Don’t Simply Settle

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Divorcing in Arizona?  Don’t Simply Settle Getting divorce in Arizona is pretty common.  In some counties, the divorce rate is upwards of 70%.  Divorce is difficult and emotional. Thus, many people simply want to get it over with and move on with their lives.  Understandably.  However, not giving the settlement part of the divorce the … Read more