When parents are going through a custody hearing, they should keep in mind that the court has a duty to determine the best interests for the children involved in the case. When a couple divorces, the divorce may manifest in various forms of mistrust between […]
In the state of Arizona, when two parents cannot agree on parenting time, the court requires them to come up with a plan to submit to the courts for review. From these plans, the court will come up with a plan for both parents to abide by. The […]
In many family court disputes, the use of a mediator is often preferred over a court hearing. A mediation agreement is considered binding when both parties come to an agreement and sign reflecting as much. Who is this mediator that works with both parties to come to an agreement on family […]
There is no specific calculation that is used in the state of Arizona for appropriate alimony amounts. There are several steps that the courts will use to determine the length and amount of alimony to be paid. The courts may also refer to alimony as spousal maintenance in
The state of Arizona does not have a standard definition for open adoption. The law allows for birth parents and adoptive parents to work out terms and put them in a legally binding contract about how […]
When parents go through a divorce, it is hard for a child of any age. Unless it is feasible for different circumstances, the child will end up with one parent for the majority of the time. This […]
Alimony is a monetary legal obligation of a spouse to another spouse to provide financial support before and after a legal separation. This obligation is also referred to as spousal support. In the state of Arizona, this is called spousal maintenance. The court […]
When parents separate or divorce, it is hard on any children they may have together. The non-custodial party must support that child, even if they are not present. This support comes in the form of […]
When a couple with children splits up, whether they are married or not, it can be hard on the children. There are times when the couple cannot agree on how they want to do custody and how they […]
A child support order is a legal obligation of the noncustodial party or the party in which the child resides with the least. Once the amount has been ordered by the court it is the responsibility of the parent ordered to […]
