The divorce decree contains the court’s original orders for child support payments. If a party seeks to change child support at a later date, that parent must file a petition to modify child support with the family...

Five Tips on Protecting Children from a Hostile Parent During a Divorce in Arizona It’s all very fine to talk in terms of spouses working together in a divorce for the good of the children. But civility is not always easy,...

If you are involved in a divorce or a child custody case in Arizona, you need to know the specifics of Parenting Plans in Arizona divorce and child custody cases. The two most basic components of an Arizona Parenting Plan are...

You may long to read studies announcing that an impending marital split won’t affect the kids. Most divorcing parents would love to find evidence that a divorce will not hurt their kids. But even common sense tells you that...

Once an issue is litigated between two parties, neither can seek to litigate it again. This rule is called res judicata. It applies both to the parties to the original case and those in privity with them. Is a child in...

Before an Arizona court modifies custody or visitation orders, it must hold a hearing to determine whether it is in the child’s best interests to modify existing orders. Is this best-interests test required before a judge...

Paternity testing allows a court to determine the identity of a child’s biological father. Generally, courts order paternity testing when a child is born out of wedlock. A mother often seeks paternity testing to force the...

When a child is born out of wedlock, a man who acknowledges paternity is presumed to be the child’s father. He is entitled to custody and visitation rights and is obligated to contribute to the support of his child. But...

Res Judicata, Laches and Statute of Limitations as Defenses to Family Support in Arizona When a person goes to court to resolve a legal issue, he or she cannot go to court again to resolve the same issue. The doctrine of res...

We want to talk to you about the required affidavit of child support arrears from a child support order of another state in Arizona. A parent may ask an Arizona court to enforce a child support order from a different state....