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Category Archives: Arizona Divorce Law
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make If You Have A Support Obligation In Arizona
If you owe child support or spousal maintenance through the Court, the potentially biggest mistake you can make is to enter an informal side agreement with the other parent or former spouse to do something other than what was ordered. … Continue reading
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Going Separate Ways: An Arizona Divorce and Your Home
When a couple makes the difficult decision to divorce, the stress of dealing with financial details related to the home can be overwhelming. Our mortgage experts can help sort out the home ownership and mortgage issues. In this time when … Continue reading
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Courts Recognize the Importance of Mediation
In 2004, a Court elucidated the importance of mediation recently espoused by many Courts around the world. In Halsey v. Milton Keynes General NHS Trust, the British Civil Court of Appeal decided that alternative dispute resolution – including mediation – … Continue reading
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Arizona Family Law Masters
What is a family law master? The Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure define a family law master as “a person appointed by the court, including a family law conference officer, to take evidence on one or more disputed issues … Continue reading
Can Military Personnel Mediate Their Divorce In Arizona
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 … Continue reading
Do I Need A Prenup In Arizona, and Can I Get One Through Mediation?
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. … Continue reading
Common Mistakes To Avoid When Getting A Divorce in AZ – Part 1
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 … Continue reading
What Is A Default Decree Or Default Divorce In Arizona?
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 … Continue reading
Arizona Child Support and Recent Revisions to the Guidelines
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. Continue reading
Using Mediation To Form A Prenuptial Agreement In Arizona
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 … Continue reading
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