The Arizona Court of Appeals made a decision on the validity of a premarital agreement and the division of marital assets in the case of Pownall v. Pownall. In 1990, shortly after the parties began living together Mr. Pownall...

Many people have asked about changing judges in an Arizona divorce. In Arizona, either party can obtain a change of judge by following the requirements of Rule 42(f)(1) of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. But what...

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, and divorcing spouses can be hostile and abusive. How can you reduce stress for the...

In Arizona, the court can award attorney’s fees to one party in a proceeding in the trial court’s discretion. Factors typically considered include the reasonable nature of the positions taken by both...

The Arizona Court of Appeals of Arizona received a Notice of Appeal filed by Mother in the unpublished case of Miller v. Miller. The appeal was regarding an order granting Father’s motion to disqualify Mother’s attorney,...

Without the issuance of a marriage license, a marriage is not valid. The question in the following case is whether or not the marriage is valid when a marriage license was issued, but never filed. The Court of Appeals of...

A person going through a divorce has the right to appeal the trial judge’s decision if he or she believes an error has been made. In the unpublished case of Castro v. Castro, the wife appealed the trial court’s...

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...