There are a few topics in life that are generally off-limits for people to ask about. Your mental health is one of them. It's unlikely, however, that you'll be able to keep your mental health to yourself if you find yourself fighting a child custody battle. Mental...
One thing that people hear time and time again is that they should be somewhat flexible with a child custody plan. While having a plan that states specific times for drop-offs or pick-ups, holiday schedules and other information is important, the reality of the matter...
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...
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...
Arizona parents, often, wonder about how the court will determine which parent gets custody of the children. A family law court will use the "best interests of the children" test. However, you may be in the dark about exactly what that means. How the best interests...
When you’re getting a divorce, one of the first topics to discuss is how you’re going to handle child custody. You want to set up a good custody schedule and have a parenting plan that you and your ex-spouse can agree on. There are dozens of ideas for parents who want...
Parents going through a divorce in Arizona are more likely to want joint custody than parents of prior generations. Sharing custody is, generally, better for a child’s wellbeing, provided that neither parent is abusive or, otherwise, incapable of parenting. A parent’s...
The same considerations that apply to regular custody schedules in Arizona are not always applicable when dealing with an infant's schedule. The best interests of the infant do not necessarily mean that they spend overnight time with both parents. In fact, the infant...
During the divorce process, you’re sure to focus a lot of time on child custody and related issues. Once you have a parenting plan and visitation agreement in place, it should be easier for both you and your ex to stay the course to provide your children with...
Raising a child separately from their other parent is rarely easy, even in ideal circumstances. Unfortunately, child custody and parental rights often cause large conflicts after divorce or separation, potentially harming the relationships of both parents with their...