Can my disability income be taken in divorce?
Question: I’m facing divorce and my ex wants everything I’m receiving disability income. Can that be touched or is it protected? I need it to pay for my related medical expenses. Can my disability income
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There is a three year statute of limitation to collect Alimony
Here is a quick FYI if you’ve been owed alimony (known as spousal support) and haven’t been paid. In Arizona, there is a three year statute of limitations for collecting alimony. The statute ARS 25-553 states
Do I need to force Visitation?
It’s not uncommon for a child to pick sides in a divorce and refuse to see the other parent. But what should you do about it? Sometimes children have a parent they tend to favor.
What if a parent uses drugs? Is an alcoholic? Or is always stoned?
Substance Abuse and Children’s Best Interests Here’s a fairly common situation: A parent of minor children petitions for divorce, and files for either sole or joint legal decision-making (custody). The other parent replies, alleging that
Parenting after divorce
When Parents choose to get a divorce, they have to understand how it affects their children. Arizona law requires that both parties take a class on divorce. This class is given when the first papers
How to STOP Financial Domestic Abuse
October is National Domestic Violence awareness month, yet we don’t often consider what happens with financial abuse. Yet it’s real, and we commonly see it at Modern Law. Financial abuse occurs when one spouse restricts
How do I get an Emergency Order of Protection
I think I may need an Order of Protection, but I’m not sure if I qualify. If I think I’m in danger, How can I get and Emergency Order of Protection? What are the different
Should You Get A New Job When Facing Divorce?
When splitting up a household, it’s typical to see income dropping. But should you get a new job to pick up the slack? This is a great question that needs a good calculator, and consideration
Women lawyers are paving their own way to dominate the legal professions
A 2016 study by the ABA says women are not doing well in the legal profession. We make up just 36% of the profession and 18% of leadership in big law firms, with women exiting
