If you’re going through a divorce or legal separation, and you or your spouse have retirement accounts (IRA’s, 401K’s, Pensions) that need to be divided, you will need to hire an attorney to prepare a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, more commonly known as a QDRO, and have it filed with the Court. A QDRO is
When contemplating divorce with children, determining the amount of child support that will be ordered is a top concern for the parties involved. It can be especially challenging in situations where one or both of the parties are self-employed, own and operate a business, or derive their income from non-employment sources such as family trusts
In this post, we’re going to cover some important information in regard to dealing with high-conflict custody battles in the State of Arizona. Legal custody is a legal term referring to the right of a person to make decisions about the care and welfare of a child and includes decisions for education, health care, and
In this article, I’m going to share 12 essential tips for resolving parenting disputes. Parenting is a huge responsibility and when dealing with the daily activities of a family there is bound to be conflict. It can be even more challenging if both parents are divorced. Everyone has a different parenting style and the chances
Trials on issues of Parenting Time and Legal Decision-Making are often very emotional, difficult processes for all parties involved. Knowing what to expect from trials on these types of child custody issues can help clarify the purpose of a trial, set expectations, and help you best prepare. Child Custody Issues in Arizona Legal Decision-Making is
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The determination of Child Support and Spousal Maintenance are important issues affecting your ongoing financial future after a divorce. When you’re approaching an upcoming trial it’s important to understand how and what the Court will look at to determine Child Support and Spousal Maintenance and whether you’ll be liable to pay or eligible to receive
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As we’ve established over this blog series, things are always changing and sometimes these changes cannot be anticipated. When it comes to sharing custody of children, schedules can often change and compromises will have to be made. Sometimes people’s employment and financial circumstances change and support orders for child support and spousal maintenance need to
Child support, whether you are paying or receiving, is bound to be modified at one point or another, especially if the children are young when the original Order is entered. At any point in time, a parent’s income can drastically increase or decrease, whether it is because of a new position or being laid off
When going through a divorce or a custody matter, often people are not thinking beyond their immediate future. Divorce is an incredibly difficult process and many people want to “just get it over with”. While the Orders may have been an accurate depiction of your financial, work and personal life at the time they were
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act or UCCJEA deals with the enforcement of modification of Custody/Legal Decision Making and/or Parenting Time from different states and different countries. The uniform act was drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform Stat Laws back in 1997 in their mission to create laws that will
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