Child support is court-ordered payments which are typically made by the non-custodial divorced parent to support their minor child or children. The amount which has to be paid as child support is decided at the time of divorce. Every parent has to contribute financially to the raising of his or her child after a divorce unless their parental rights have…read more →
Modification of Spousal Maintenance i.e. Alimony Spousal maintenance, also referred to as alimony in Arizona, is modifiable. However, if both parties have already agreed during the divorce process that spousal maintenance may not be modified, the spouse still has the legal right to ask the court to modify or change spousal support or alimony after divorce. Either party can request…read more →
This topic is a little different than our typical divorce article, but oddly enough, we have seen events in life such as motor vehicle accidents have an impact on families says Aaron Crane, an Arizona car accident attorney from Cantor Crane. Large 18-wheeler trucks seem to be everywhere on today’s highways. Although they are essential for moving food, goods and…read more →
When parents decide to separate or divorce, one important aspect is that of child care. Some important information about child custody is given below: When one person is granted custody of a child, he or she has the responsibility to take care of the child including all important decisions. Such a person is referred to as the custodial parent. The…read more →
This is a Guest Post from Perry Warren of Maselli Warren, PC. Adjusting to sharing your child’s time with your ex-spouse is a difficult transition. In many cases, adjustments in child custody happen over the summer when your son or daughter is done with school for the year. If you have custody during the winter months, you might feel like you’ve…read more →
By its very nature, a divorce is a difficult process and requires patience and strength from all participants so as to see through to a conclusion of a marriage. Unfortunately, most divorces showcase the worst attitudes and feelings that a person might have for their former spouse, and the inevitable fighting may lead to incredibly vindictive and malicious behavior. Dealing…read more →
Social media is constructive and beneficial in many ways, but not necessarily when it comes to marriage. Since this form of communication became a societal mainstay in the mid 2000’s, the rate of divorce has increased almost twenty percent, an astonishing statistic. Equally astonishing is the fact that, according to the American Association of Trial Lawyers, more than four out…read more →
We’ve put together some very interesting posts about divorce. From the Pregnant Man to potentially the most expensive divorce (dollar-wise) in history. Let us know if you have any posts about divorce that you find to be interesting and post them in the comments. And as always, let us know what you think. Woman allegedly shot multiple times by…read more →
David Cantor explains what happens if there is no response to a Contested Divorce: In Arizona a contested divorce is one in which the parties do not agree on all of the terms of divorce and therefore must sue one another to obtain the divorce. The first step in the process is for one party – the Plaintiff – to…read more →
David Cantor explains the Termination of Parental Rights Step Prior to Adoption: Termination of Parental Rights (ARS §8-531 through §8-544) usually happens a lot with parents who are in prison or in drug rehab. The State of Arizona has many different scenarios under which they can justify the Termination of Parental Rights and they include: abandonment, the parent has neglected…read more →
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