Do I Want The House In A Divorce?
Real estate is often considered one of the most reliable and safest forms of investing one can make. Owning property usually means a profitable investment for the owner, but there are plenty of examples of investments not turning out the way one had hoped. In real estate, one of the most common examples is when […]
9 Biggest Challenges With Getting A Divorce
9 Biggest Challenges With Getting A Divorce No divorce is easy. It doesn’t matter if the couples agree to every single aspect of the settlements and never speak again. There are moments when they have to think about what happened, what could have been, they have to make new adjustments including being alone early on. […]
Who Owns A Pet In A Breakup?
Pet ownership after a divorce usually is not settled in a court. It comes down to decisions made between the couple getting divorced. However, if no agreement can be reached, the decision can be made by the courts, but cannot be enforced in Arizona. That’s right, the court may decide on custody of the animal […]
Your Legal Options In Abandonment Situations
If your partner has abandoned you, it has left you in a vulnerable and challenging spot with perhaps your finances, health, responsibilities, personal life and more. Your partner will blame stress or other reasons. However, in the case of legal partnership, especially when children are involved, abandonment is taken seriously. What legal responsibilities […]
Adjusting Parenting Time For Your Kids
Did your schedule change recently? Are you now having to go into work later meaning you have to be out later? That hour or two difference may not seem like much to an employer, but it can make a world of difference on your schedule. You get your kids during the week and your former […]
What Is Spousal Maintenance & How Does It Impact Me?
Spousal maintenance, formerly known as alimony, is the financial support provided by a former spouse. In Arizona, the standard the courts consider is “self-sufficiency.” The maintenance or financial support is paid based on a variety of variables including the length of the marriage, current earnings, contribution of each spouse, standard of living, and whether there […]
Annulment Regulations In Arizona
An annulment is a legal procedure in which one or both parties of a marriage wish for the marriage to be declared null and void. This means that legally, the marriage is treated as though it had never happened. They are granted only under specific circumstances and usually require some form of proof, even if […]
How To Get Orders Of Protection Against Someone
Arizona orders of protection, formerly known as a restraining order, are issued by the court to protect a person from another person from irreparable injury or harm. Orders of Protection are good for two years in Arizona. The reasons for this protection may vary but include stalking, sexual assault, abuse, violence, harassment, threatening and more. […]
Is It Possible To Make Changes To Your Divorce Agreement?
It is possible to make changes to your divorce agreement in Arizona, which is called a Modification. However, depending on what changes you wish to make, and whether or not your former spouse agrees to those changes could determine if the process takes weeks, months or longer. Each divorce agreement comes with a detailed list […]
15 Legal Mistakes We Make In Marriage
Mistakes are a common part of our day. We try to limit them and the goal is to make as few as possible. Mistakes made during your marriage, especially with legal impact, are also ones you should try to avoid. Other than knowingly breaking the law, there are some areas of the legal field […]