Arizona Divorce Law

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make If You Have A Support Obligation In Arizona

January 4, 2016 by admin

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. Such agreements may include: · Temporarily or permanently stopping or modifying the …

Going Separate Ways: An Arizona Divorce and Your Home

October 30, 2015 by admin

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 focusing on the future can be difficult, our professionals specialize in helping …

Courts Recognize the Importance of Mediation

December 31, 2013 by admin

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 - is necessary upon request of one party. A party's unreasonable refusal to …

Arizona Family Law Masters

April 12, 2012 by admin

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 and submit a report to the court containing findings of fact and conclusions of law.” How does a …

Can Military Personnel Mediate Their Divorce In Arizona

December 16, 2011 by admin

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 as more …