Arizona stepped into uncharted territory with the passage of Senate Bill 1127 in May 2012 and formal enactment in January 2013. Designed to fix certain provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 25, the bill was aimed at allowing children of divorced parents a better balance when it comes to their rights. If you have a child of your own but risk having visitation problems when a divorce pushes through, family lawyers in Phoenix can educate you on some important points.
Monday, July 27, 2015
The Challenges of a Contested Divorce
An uncontested divorce usually goes smoothly—both parties arrive at the decision and settle amicably, realizing that there’s no reason to prolong the process and endure the stress that court proceedings can bring. On the other hand, a contested divorce can be challenging in many aspects and be physically, financially, and emotionally taxing for both parties.
A contested divorce arises when either one does not wish to get divorced at all or doesn’t agree with one or more of the petitions of the other. For instance, one of them is asking for full custody and a significant amount of spousal support, while the other wants to share custody and insists that the other party can support himself/herself. Another scenario is when each of them claims full rights to a property.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Legalized Gay Marriages? Expect Gay Divorces, Too
Following the decision by the Supreme Court
to allow same sex marriages all over the country, there have been quite a
number of colorful parades and celebrations. However, after all the fanfare,
it’s probably time to assess the ripple effects of the ruling.
Divorcing a Covenant Marriage in Phoenix
Arizona maintains a “no-fault” divorce legal
requirement provided that your marriage has been “irretrievably broken” and
that both parties have agreed on parting ways. A covenant marriage in Arizona,
however, has different grounds for divorce.
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