Can I Dismiss my Divorce?
Case Dismissal Q&A I am not sure if I want to continue with my divorce. Can I dismiss my divorce? Yes. Rule 46 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure discusses the dismissal procedures
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What’s the difference between custody and legal decision making?
What’s the difference between custody and legal decision making? I want to file a modification of custody for my child. My ex is crazy and can’t raise my child right. What can I do? Great Question!
Overpayment of Child Support: Can I Get a Refund?
Q. My ex has received an overpayment of child support. How do I get it back? My child support modification has been awarded. The amount went down by $211 a month. The judge back-dated the
Community property or separate property?
What It Means and Why it Matters Arizona has one of the highest divorce rates in the nation. It is also a ‘community property law’ state. Arizona residents who wish to end their marriage should
Things You Wish You Knew Before You Filed for Divorce
As divorce attorneys, we have witnessed divorce play out thousands of times. Over the years, certain trends have popped up, and these are the 7 things our clients say they wish they’d known before starting
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
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