Important and interesting information about Divorce in Arizona.
Almost everyone who gets a divorce wants to get through it with as little time, stress, and money as possible. That is not always possible, but even in a contested divorce, there are things you can do now to make the process quicker, easier, and less expensive. Create a Timeline of Events. In every family…
The decision to file for divorce is never easy or hasty and neither is the divorce process itself. When you have decided to divorce, you want it over as quickly and painlessly as possible but there are a variety of steps you must go through before your divorce is finalized and official. Because divorce is…
Finding hidden bank accounts in a divorce is a common issue, especially in high-asset divorces. If your spouse managed all the finances before your divorce or you think they are hiding money from you, you need to find out what community assets there are. In Arizona, under the rules of procedure, both parties are required to make comprehensive disclosures…
To get divorced in Arizona, you must be currently living in Arizona and you must have lived here for at least 90 days. To understand how it works, let’s pretend you moved to AZ 90 days ago, but you spent two of those weeks vacationing in Hawaii. This would be considered a temporary absence and would not count against your time in the state. The standard Arizona courts look at is ‘domicile’—that means physical presence with the intent to remain….
Don’t prioritize being done – over getting a fair settlement. Divorce and custody battles can be emotionally draining. Many times people just want it to be over and they don’t care what kind of settlement they make. So they end up give away a lot to the other side, and then months later, they regret…
Speak with an attorney before attempting settlement. Too many people make agreements without speaking with a family law attorney first. Later, they are shocked to find out what they were actually entitled to. For instance, we had a client once who agreed to have the children every other weekend. When he spoke with us, he…
There are five primary issues in a divorce with children: division of the community property, legal decision-making, parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance (aka alimony). Property division. Arizona is a community property state. That means anything acquired during the marriage (other than by inheritance or gift) belongs both you and your spouse. In divorce,…
Outkast’s 2000 song, Ms. Jackson, is all about child ‘custody’. As the song goes, “she wanna…start a custody war, my lawyers stay down…you never got a chance to hear my side of the story, we was divided, she had fish fries and cookouts for my child’s birthday, I ain’t invited.” I’m sorry Ms. Jackson –…
What if we don’t want to sell or refinance the house when we get divorced? Can we continue to hold it until we decide to sell? You can, but it can lead to a multitude of problems. It could impact both your credit scores and inhibit your ability to buy another home. If both of you are on the mortgage, both people remain liable for the mortgage,…
Mediation Mediation is an often productive and recommended alternative to a trial that can save both parties valuable time, stress, and money. Mediation can resolve your matter without the uncertainty that comes with leaving your future up to a judge. It keeps you in control of your future. 1) Mediation is all about resolution. Mediation is an out-of-court event where both parties speak with…
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