Recent Posts in Divorce Category
Posted on Dec 13, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
property division In a divorce action, the separation agreement is usually merged into the Court's dissolution decree. That means the terms of the agreement are set forth in the decree, and become ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Arizona encourages amicable settlement of marital disputes. A.R.S. 25-317A authorizes separation agreements by spouses anticipating separation or divorce (which in Arizona is called dissolution of ...
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Posted on Sep 23, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
In a military divorce , the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) can play a major role. To protect a surviving former spouse's share of military retirement, divorce courts can require a servicemember to ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
In a divorce case, child support is often an issue. Each state has adopted guidelines setting automatic rates of child support. The support is based on specific criteria relating to income and the ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
In every Arizona divorce or family law case in which a party has asked the court to determine child custody , child support and visitation (parenting time), both parties must complete the Parent ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
In a divorce or other family law case, the parties often want a temporary court order prior to trial. When there are no court orders yet in place, problems tend to surface quickly. These ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
OK, so you've filed for divorce , or as we say in Arizona, you've filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. What happens next? Pending hearing on the petition, several matters are handled ...
Continue reading "The Temporary Injunction" »
Posted on Sep 14, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
In a military divorce , there are only two ways to involuntarily take money from a service person's pay for spousal support (alimony) or child support: garnishment and allotment. Both methods ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
In a military divorce , there are only two ways to involuntarily take money from a service person's pay for spousal support (alimony) or child support: garnishment and allotment. Both methods ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
A military divorce is exactly like a civilian divorce in one important respect: The best way of ensuring you receive spouse/child support from a military servicemember is by obtaining a court-order ...
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Posted on Sep 10, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
A military divorce can differ from standard family law cases in many important respects. A firm understanding of these issues and others are necessary to successfully resolve your family law action. ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
A military divorce can differ from standard family law cases when it comes to domicile or residence requirements for filing, obtaining service upon an active duty spouse, compliance with military ...
Continue reading "Military Divorce and ID Cards" »
Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
A military divorce can differ from standard family law cases when it comes to domicile or residence requirements for filing, obtaining service upon an active duty spouse, compliance with military ...
Continue reading "Military Divorce: Introduction" »
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Recently I posted about what happens when one parent takes the kids and moves to another state. This time I want to talk about the mirror image. Once again, it demonstrates why you need to retain a ...
Continue reading "The Long Arm (Jurisdiction) Of The Law" »
Posted on Mar 6, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
A.R.S. § 25-318(A) mandates equitable distribution of joint tenancy assets as well as community property upon dissolution of marriage, absent fraud, excessive or abnormal expenditures, destruction, or ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
When the two of you get divorced , what happens to the debts that have been racked up? As is so often the case in the law, the answer is: it depends. So let this Phoenix Divorce Lawyer help explain ...
Continue reading "Debts and Creditors: Prenups vs. Divorce Decrees" »
Posted on Feb 23, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Arizona recognizes prenuptial ("premarital") agreements. But in most divorce cases, one spouse will seek to get out of it. The 2000 case of In Re Marriage of Pownall discusses the circumstances under ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Sometimes, when a couple wants to buy real estate, one of them has significantly better credit than the other. Putting the mortgage and the deed in the name of that spouse only can significantly ...
Continue reading "Disclaimer Deeds, Community Property, and Separate Property" »
Posted on Feb 21, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
"Only love is on the line when a Massey prenup has been signed." So says George Clooney, playing Beverly Hills divorce lawyer Miles Massey, in the comedy "Intolerable Cruelty." Clooney's prenuptial ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Most people know that Arizona is a community property state. People often assume that in a divorce or legal separation action, the property division rule is simple: the community property is dividing ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Arizona is a community property state. Property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is presumed to belong to the spouses together, as community property. Same for income earned. Property ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
Arizona is a community property state. Property acquired by either spouse during the marriage is presumed to belong to the spouses together, as community property. Same for income earned. Property ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2011 By Phoenix Divorce Lawyer
What counts as payment of child support ? In the recent case of Keefer v. Keefer , the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed that question in the context of SSDI payments. This case shows why you need a ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2011 By Family Law Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Family Law Blog with an RSS feed available at Blog/Entire-Blog-Feed/RSS.xml
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