Divorce

Q: What Can I Do to Keep My Divorce Costs Lower?

Getting divorced in Phoenix or elsewhere doesn’t have to be expensive in every case. With the exception of instances where couples are not willing to compromise at all on certain issues or where one partner is hell-bent on dragging the process out without regard to the time and costs, there are several ways couples might reduce the overall cost of getting divorced.
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Q: Are children of divorce more likely to get divorced?

Phoenix divorce attorneys help people go from “I do” to “I’m done” every day. They help them divide up their marital property and go their separate ways. If they have minor children, they work out child support, as well as custody and visitation—known in Arizona as legal decision making and parenting time, respectively.
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Q: What happens after the divorce is final?

The vast majority of couples tying the knot don’t envision it unraveling down the line. But, of course, it often does. If you’re considering Read more . . .

Whether you are in getting divorced in Phoenix or elsewhere, most states see couples work through the same basic issues when going from “I Do to I’m Done”. 

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Many people who are getting divorced in Phoenix are eager to separate themselves from their marital partner and move on to a happier, single life. 

Many clients come in with a mindset focused on how the

There are plenty of reasons why people consider getting divorced in Phoenix and elsewhere. Infidelity, growing apart, financial struggles, and different parenting styles are some of the often-cited reasons why people decide to end their marriages.

Phoenix same-sex divorce attorneys can appreciate both the differences and the similarities in divorces between their heterosexual and homosexual clients.

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How do you know if you are really prepared for marriage? Is there a course you can take to increase the chance that you will not get divorced? 

Phoenix divorce attorneys have seen it all and would not be surprised by the results of a recent study outlining the 11 most common reasons for divorce. 

The study was conducted on couples who had gotten divorced 14 years after taking a premarital course called PREP.
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Invariably, long-married couples reach a stage where one might joke that “the honeymoon’s over” -- but sometimes it isn’t a joke. And sometimes it doesn’t take very long for a couple to reach that point where one partner may consider getting a divorce. In fact, a woman was recently arrested and allegedly admitted to fatally stabbing her husband of less than three months after he reportedly asked her for a divorce.

Divorce is easy and often comes with some potent emotions—like hurt, disappointment, anger, embarrassment, fear, and more. Sometimes divorces can be worked out amicably while other times they are hotly-contested.

Is Arizona a no-fault divorce state?

Phoenix divorce attorneys as well as many fans all over the country were surprised to learn that after 39 years of marriage, the Captain and Tennielle, called it quits. The former 1970s pop superstar duo’s first and best known-hit was Love Will Keep Us Together--so news of the wife, Toni Tennille filing for divorce in 2014 unleashed the expected jokes. At the time, the husband, Daryl Dragon—who was known and nicknamed for constantly wearing a captain’s hat--was reportedly suffering from a non-terminal seizure disorder similar to Parkinson’s and was surprised at the filing which alleged that the marriage was irretrievably broken.

In Arizona, which is a no-fault divorce state, the spouse who wants a divorce need only state that their marriage is “irretrievably broken with no reasonable prospect for reconciliation” in about 99% of all marriages. There are however more restrictive grounds in the 1% of marriages that are considered covenant marriages.
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What financial mistakes should I avoid when getting divorced?

Phoenix family law attorneys help people navigate some of the most turbulent, emotional times of their life as once happy couples and/or families go from “I do” to “I’m done”.

If you are getting divorced in Arizona, there are many factors to consider when separating one household into two.
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