If your child’s other parent has died, you’re likely experiencing a wide range of complicated emotions. However, you also have to take time to consider some very practical issues – like child support. If your co-parent didn’t have an estate plan (or even just a will),...
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...
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...
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....
Many people in Arizona think of prenuptial agreements as something that only wealthy couples need. While wealthy couples can benefit from signing prenuptial agreements, a prenup can benefit people in a variety of financial situations. Here are some of the other...
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....
For many people, faithfulness is a key component of the marital agreement. During your wedding, you and your spouse promise in front of your family and friends to cherish one another and remain faithful no matter what life brings your way. Sadly, not everyone can...
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your divorce, you can’t get so caught up in the moment that you overlook the impact it will have on your future. One of the most important things you can do is financially prepare yourself for life after divorce. Doing so...
Getting divorced can have significant financial impacts for Arizona couples. In addition to having increased expenses because of going from two incomes to one, divorcees also might end up with extra debt and drops in their credit scores. A recent poll from...
While no family is perfect, some families in Arizona and elsewhere deal with more complex matters than others. Take divorce for example. When parents part ways, this may be beneficial for the spouses because the marriage is no longer working. However, this can be a...