Child Custody

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 sole custody? When emotions are running high, you may be tempted to pursue sole

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 test operates The best-interests test is a very flexible one and

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 to set up custody schedules,

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 failings in a romantic relationship, typically, do not indicate whether that parent is capable

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 is not ready for this immediately in most cases. Each visitation schedule

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 stability. There are sure to be challenges

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 child. Many parents choose to test what the other parent and the courts will allow before pushing

In most family law and divorce cases, there are common issues: property division, alimony, child custody and child support. For many parents in Arizona who are going through a divorce, the primary concern is child custody. After all, every parent wants what is best for their children. Disagreements arise, however, over what, exactly, is best

The holidays are getting closer and, if you are a divorced parent, you know that the season isn’t all about rest, relaxation and fun. It’s supposed to be, but your child custody situation can actually make it one of the most stressful times of the year. As a parent, you want to make it perfect

Most parents in the Phoenix area would probably agree that, in a perfect world, they would share custody of their children in such a way that both parents would have input in important decisions and would also spend plenty of time with the children. Unfortunately, though, few Arizona parents live in an ideal world. In