Child support is thoroughly and consistently enforced in the state of Arizona. A parent required to make child support payments as detailed by a child support order issued by the court must make all payments on time and in full all the way up until the end date. In the state […]
Marriages may break down, but the duty to support a child does not end with a divorce. A non-custodial parent is obliged to pay child support, according to Arizona family law. The amount is calculated based on the non-custodial parent’s […]
In Arizona, as in other states, you cannot adopt a child unless they are a ward of the state, or their parents have had their rights terminated. Of course, if you’re looking to adopt your stepchild, you only need the second parent to consent to the […]
The adoption process in Arizona is similar to the process in most states. You need to file your adoption petition and provide the necessary background check. You need to prove to the court that the child’s parents have agreed to terminate their parental […]
More than half of all divorces involve children under the age of 18. This means that most divorces involve custody agreements. Some couples discuss things like this when they decide they are going to separate. Other times, the parents […]
A lot of people think that they can negotiate child support with their future ex-spouse. The kids are getting older and don’t really need much so, instead of asking for child support, you just ask for more alimony. […]
The first decision you’ll have to make is what kind of adoption you want to pursue. If you want the help of an adoption agency, your Arizona adoption lawyer can help match you with one. If, instead, you want to engage in […]
When you meet with your divorce lawyer in Arizona, they’re going to give you a few instructions. First, they’ll advise you not to bring new romantic partners into the picture until your divorce is final. Second, they’ll ask you to refrain from making or agreeing to any large purchases […]
One of the first questions our clients ask us is how long their divorce will take. It’s almost as if they can’t act swiftly enough. Divorce lawyers in Arizona understand this feeling. In the heat of the moment, some married people file for divorce only […]
A lot of the people who come in to meet with our Arizona divorce attorneys have questions about alimony. They want to know if they can be granted permanent alimony. This question is bound to come up sooner and later. Arizona is similar to most other states when […]
