Divorce is a complex and emotional process that requires individuals to deal with various financial and legal issues, including property division, spousal support, and child custody. One of the most challenging aspects of...

Arizona Child Support Laws The Arizona State Legislature has set forth the Arizona child support laws. These child support laws in Arizona are found in Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Chapters 25-500 to through...

Increase in Debts as a Basis to Modify or Terminate Child Support in Arizona Some people have asked about the relationship between child support and debts in Arizona. Stated differently, does a judge take into consideration...

In the landmark Peace v. Peace ruling, Arizona’s Court of Appeals decided a controversial custodial parent dilemma: what is an Arizona court’s authority when one parent diverts children’s Social Security...

Some people ask us how a child’s medical expenses that are not covered by insurance are divided between parents in an Arizona child support case. The Arizona Court of Appeals in the published case of Amadore v. Lifgren...

In order to modify a child support order in Arizona, a parent must first establish that a change in circumstances has occurred that justifies modification of the existing child support order. The Arizona Court of Appeals in...

Many people move to Arizona from other states. They sometimes arrive in Arizona with a child support order from the state from which they moved. They also may have a need to enforce that child support order in Arizona. The...

A Judge Can’t Order a Parent to Pay a Percentage of Income for Child Support in Arizona The short answer to whether an Arizona judge may order child support based upon a percentage of a parent’s income is no, an...

The Short Answer What happens when you cannot get divorce papers served on your spouse. The short answer is the court can issue an order allowing you to serve your spouse in any way calculated to ensure he or she is aware of...

The Short Answer The short answer to the question of what happens when a party in a divorce in Arizona files his or her application for attorney fees late is that the judge still has the discretion to allow it and rule on a...