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USA Today reports that the military divorce rate is at its highest level since 1999. See Military divorce rate at highest level since 1999, by Gregg Zoroya. According to the article, almost 30,000 marriages in which at least one spouse was a member of the military ended in divorce. The numbers are expected to rise [...]
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Prenuptial agreements are contracts entered prior to marriage to address issues during the marriage and in the case of divorce. Prenuptial agreements are not required. However, some people feel more comfortable launching into marriage with some financial protections in place. A common use for prenuptial agreements is to ensure someone’s sole property (property obtained prior [...]
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I have practiced in the area of family law in Arizona for over 15 years. I have litigated divorce cases, mediated divorce cases and worked with a team in a collaborative divorce. In this two part article, I discuss the five most common mistakes I have seen people make during the divorce process (and other [...]
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A divorce is initiated in Arizona when a party filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. The party who files the Petition is called the “Petitioner.” The other party is called the “Respondent.” The Petitioner has to serve the Respondent with the Petition. Service is completed with the aid of a process server. In the [...]
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This article concerns the new child support guidelines in the state of Arizona. The new AZ Child Support Guides go into effect on May 31, 2011.
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A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two parties who intend to marry detailing their money-related agreements. Arizona refers to these agreements as “premarital agreements” and defines them as agreements: “between prospective spouses that is made in contemplation of marriage and that is effective on marriage.” Agreements can address issues during the marriage, and in [...]
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It is a well established fact that money issues are a big cause of marital discord and divorce. Sometimes, entering into an agreement after marriage defining financial rights and obligations can serve to save a marriage and end perennial fighting. In Arizona, the Court’s recognize the right of married people to enter written agreements after [...]
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There are a number of divorce laws in Arizona that the Court and parties are to rely on in the Arizona divorce process. There are statutes (called the “Arizona Revised Statutes” or “A.R.S.”), which are laws created by the Arizona legislature. The laws regarding a dissolution of marriage are set forth in Title 25 of [...]
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The office supply store Staples is well known for their “Easy Button.” A person presses the large red button and quickly gets what he/she wants. Is there an Easy Button for divorces in AZ? There are admittedly very few easy divorces in Arizona because divorces are normally fraught with emotional pain. But there is an [...]
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