Whenever parents divorce in Arizona, they will usually be ordered by the courts to provide child support payments. Those payments will typically go to the parent who has sole custody of the child. The courts will often order these payments even if neither parent filed...
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Protecting your children when estate planning
If you plan on leaving assets to your children, you need to protect your estate to ensure that it serves its intended purpose after you pass away. A professional may advise you to distribute your wealth to your children when they attain the right age. However, there...
Do you have any personal risk as an executor of an estate?
There can be a lot of work involved in handling someone's estate. There are often months of hard work required that can range from settling accounts to cleaning out a house. You may have to go to probate court several times and wait months before you can sell or...
Why should you revise your will after you get divorced?
When you finalize your divorce in Arizona, your former spouse is effectively written out of your will. Even if you die before revising your estate plans, the state will ignore any mentions of your former spouse in your will. However, you should still update your...
Will the divorce courts punish your ex for their adultery?
Finding out that your spouse has committed adultery is painful and often shocking. You may feel as though you have shared your life with a stranger because you never thought that your spouse was capable of such a betrayal. It can be difficult for people to process and...
What to do if you’re left out of a will
If you believe that you're entitled to a portion of a deceased person's estate, it may be possible to contest the terms of that individual's will. However, there is no guarantee that an Arizona judge will agree to hear your objections or that a legal challenge will...
Should you fight for sole custody of your child?
When couples in Arizona get married, the last thing they ever think will happen is divorce. Unfortunately, nearly half of all marriages in the United States face an unhappy ending. When children are involved, matters can become quite complicated. Should you pursue...
How is child support calculated in Arizona?
If you separate from your spouse and intend to go on to divorce, one of the first things you’ll have to work out is child support. Your kids deserve support from both parents, but how much financial support you or the other parent has to pay is still to be determined....
Estate plans are about the family as well as the individual
Everyone in Arizona needs an estate plan of some type even if it is just a simple last will and testament. Those who die intestate, or without a will, run the risk of state intervention and potential claims from creditors or other outliers. Chief among these entities...
How do I know if divorce is the right step?
Everyone goes through struggles in their marriage, but that doesn't mean they should necessarily file for divorce as soon as the road gets bumpy. As your relationship goes through challenges, there is an opportunity for you and your spouse to build a stronger and...