When a couple that shares a child separates or divorces, one of the issues they will have to reach an agreement on is the custody of their child. And this tends to be one of the most challenging and hard-fought battles during the divorce or separation process. Of...
The most painful part of the aftermath of a divorce is the effect that shared parenting time has on the divorced couple’s children. Children need a solid and stable relationship with both of their parents in order to thrive and overcome the trauma of the divorce....
When you and your spouse separated, you rented an apartment or maybe a small condo. Right now, it’s all you can afford – at least until you decide what’s going to happen with the family home and you get your property division and other agreements worked out. Now your...
When parents separate or divorce, Arizona state law presumes that both parents will have joint custody for their children. However, in cases where joint-custody is impractical, one parent is usually granted the children’s physical custody while the other is gets...
Sharing custody of your children will mean compromising with your co-parent about many things. You don't get to see your children as often, and you don't have complete control over what they do or where they go because your ex decides what happens during their...
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...
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...