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Your spouse tells you that they want a divorce. You understand, and you knew it was coming. But then they tell you that they’re glad you agree -- and they expect you to move out the following day. This is where you take a step back and ask a few questions. Why should...
A common refrain that you hear from people who file for divorce is that they wanted to do it for a while before they finally took action. They may also say that their only regret is that they wished they had done it sooner. When you hear this, it’s easy to start...
In the classic Charles Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol,” Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. When it comes to looking at your finances for your divorce, you need to think in the same way. What financial issues do I need...
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...
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...
People in Arizona should know that women are far more likely to initiate divorce proceedings than men are. In 2015, the American Sociological Association looked at divorce filings and found that women initiated close to 70% of them. This flies in the face of social...
Studies have shown that second marriages in Arizona and throughout the country are even more likely than first marriages to end in divorce. One of the most common reasons is that couples tend to rush into second marriages before the first marriage has been resolved....
Arizona residents seeking to separate can get divorced without a judge finding fault in one of the spouses. Though couples must show that their marriage is "irretrievably broken," there is no need for assigning blame to either or both spouses. This system, in which no...
Money and property are both contentious issues in many Arizona divorce cases. Each party generally wants to maximize the amount that they emerge from the divorce with, and this can lead to expensive disputes. To formulate a negotiating position, it is important to...
Arizona couples who are going through a divorce know that separating from their spouses takes a huge emotional toll. Individuals who do not take adequate measures to stay emotionally healthy risk having a breakdown and possibly losing their jobs. There is no shame in...
