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 […]
Trump Your Divorce, Get A Postnup
Politics should never influence a marriage. With that said, how many of your friends and family have you stopped talking with because of politics, especially with the most recent election results in? People are very sensitive about politics right now and there is a lot of hateful rhetoric that is easily accessible on both sides. […]
Understanding What Family Law Offers You
Understanding What Family Law Offers You Family law is well-known and well utilized. In Arizona for example, a family lawyer will be needed for a wide range of areas from setting up adoption paperwork, handling your divorce to even setting up your will or making sure a trust is handled properly. Attorneys can oversee so […]
Are You Ready For A Divorce?
Learn some of the most obvious signs that divorce needs to be considered. Divorce is a world that gets thrown around but few understand what it actually means. It means ending families, trust, relationships and partnerships. It means building a new life from something that is broken. It also means that you need to […]
We Need To Talk About Covid And Divorce with the right Divorce Attorney
Divorce Attorney The Covid pandemic of 2020 changed the world and impacted countless marriages leading to divorce. In 2020 the world changed as the Covid pandemic shut nearly everything down. People were stuck in their homes for weeks and months at a time, unable to go out to work, socialize or even shop in […]
Do You Need A Divorce Lawyer Or Can You DIY?
While there are ways to finalize your own divorce, hiring a lawyer may be the best way to go. Can you file your own divorce? Actually yes, in some cases, a couple will file for divorce without a lawyer as they have come to an agreement on nearly every aspect of their separation. This […]