Spousal Maintenance
Spousal maintenance was formerly called alimony. There seem to be more misconceptions about spousal maintenance than almost any other area of divorce. You may have heard that you will get spousal maintenance because your spouse makes more money, but it is not that simple. Spousal maintenance can be highly discretionary, depending on the judge….
What if I have no idea where the other party lives?
You qualify under this section of service if the following has been completed: 1. You have filed a petition with the accompanying documents here in Arizona, AND 2. You do not know where the other party is, AND 3. You have tried all reasonable ways to find your spouse, including: a. Mailed by certified mail…
How do the vehicles get divided during my divorce?
Usually spouses have driven one vehicle and that is the one they want to keep. There may be an adjustment if one vehicle has a greater value than the other. For instance, if the truck has equity of $10,000 and the SUV has equity of $20,000, one person has $10,000 more value than the other….
What Happens to Debts During a Divorce?
Arizona Revised Statute 25-318 provides that debt incurred during the marriage is presumed to be community debt. Generally, the court divides debt equally. Debt incurred by a spouse before the marriage remains the separate debt of that spouse. The court may also order the parties to submit a debt distribution plan. This means that within…
What if My Spouse Does Not Allow Me to See My Children. Do I Still Need to Pay Child Support?
Yes, you will still have an obligation to pay child support. You have an obligation to continue to pay child support until a court orders that you may stop. It is common for parents to want to withhold child support if the other spouse is not abiding by the court-ordered parenting time, but courts frown…
You and Your Spouse Have a Parenting Schedule You Both Agree On. Can You Put It In Writing?
Yes. You can write and sign an agreement, as can be found in the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Rule 69, that will be valid in court. You can attach it to your joint parenting agreement or rewrite it into your final joint parenting agreement. It is valid, even if it is not filed…
Can I Stop My Spouse From Dating When She Has the Kids?
No, as long as they are safe, there is not much you can do. You have the right to know who the children are spending time with and whether they are spending the night somewhere other than their home with the other parent. Be reasonable in these requests, but keep your children safe. You might…
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