Yes it can.
There is an
important circumstance when the court may order child support to continue beyond
that child’s age of majority and into adulthood. For the court to order such
support, the adult-child must have a significant mental or physical disability
that prevents him or her from living independently. The controlling Arizona
statutory provision is found in A.R.S. § 25-320(E):
E. Even if a child is
over the age of majority when a petition is filed or at the time of the final
decree, the court may order support to continue past the age of majority if all
of the following are true:
1. The court has considered the factors
prescribed in subsection D of this section. [Court has applied the Arizona Child
Support Guidelines.]
2. The child is severely mentally or physically
disabled as demonstrated by the fact that the child is unable to live
independently and be self-supporting.
3. The child's disability began
before the child reached the age of majority.
For this provision
to apply in any given case, the adult-child must have manifested the disability
during minority. The court may order support to be paid to the adult-child or to
the parent who provides for the care. The parent seeking support need not be the
adult-child’s legal guardian or legal custodian before the court can order such
support. In the event the adult-child has no guardian or custodian, he or she
should be joined as an indispensable party to the support proceedings.
At
the end of the day, support is about caring for the child’s basic needs. Any
personal differences between the parents should not affect the financial support
that a child is entitled to. For some parents, support ends when the child
reaches the age of majority. For other parents, it may not end until the child
has graduated from college. And for some parents, the support may continue into
their disabled child’s adulthood.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Tucson and Youngtown.
Visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Dividing Property in a Divorce Can Get Sticky
If you’re getting divorced, chances are you’re going to have to deal with assets that may not readily lend themselves to division: antiques, collectibles, and other one-of-a-kind objects or collections whose values are not immediately obvious and might have increased since they were purchased.
These are known as “illiquid, non-income producing assets,” and they include art collections, as one rather wealthy Seattle couple recently discovered. In that case, involving retired Microsoft manager and minority owner of the Seattle Mariners Christopher Larson and his philanthropist wife Julia Calhoun, the divorcing couple couldn’t agree on how to divide up their $102-million art collection that included pieces by Renoir and Monet.
So it fell to the judge in the divorce to divide up the property. Because Washington is a community property state, that means all property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be owned by both spouses and must be split down the middle in a divorce.
In the Larson and Calhoun case, the judge asked both husband and wife to explain what they wanted and why, and he used that information to divide up the art. But it’s never really that simple.
Sale!
A sale of the whole collection and equal division of the proceeds is the easiest solution, but both spouses can get attached to their Madame Alexander dolls, so sometimes a divorce means the division of the actual collection. In that case, you have make sure each side gets an equal piece of the pie.
“When you have a valuable illiquid, non-income producing asset, the divorcing couple has to agree on a value,” explains Los Angeles-based divorce lawyer Galen Gentry. “That is usually done by using a valuation expert.” There are two ways to evaluate the collection: using an accounting method that looks at book value (think the Blue Book for cars), or using a sales method in which a broker determines value based on the market.
So if a divorcing couple in Texas has to value the spur collection bought by the husband, they have to find a bona fide spur expert to place a value on that asset. Gentry recommends brokers, curators, or legitimate sellers who are experts on the things you’re trying to value. You could have competing experts to testify for each side, or if the parties can agree, one expert can do the job.
But if division is not an option – say it’s one giant Civil-War-era quilt – what then? The spouse who wants the item can buy out the one who doesn’t get to keep the asset, Galen points out. Or one party can always force a sale: “You can force a sale in all states, whether they are community property or non-community property states,” he says. In either case, the court takes up the issue in a trial and will hear evidence in order to determine the value or order a sale.
But what if there’s no market for the collection or piece, and it simply can’t be sold? “That will influence the value for divorce purposes,” Galen says. “It’s not a valuable art collection just because you say it is.” The total lack of a market for the item could lead to a low (or no) buy-out price to the spouse who doesn’t keep it. Again, the court will decide what to do if the couple can’t agree.
At least gifts are forever
In a community property state, gifts from one spouse to the other are considered separate property and do not go into the kitty to be divided up when things go south. The engagement ring is the classic example: Wife keeps it, unless husband can overcome the presumption that it was meant to be hers forever. This might happen in an awkward engagement: “Here’s a ring, my darling, but it’s Grandma’s, so I get it back when you take off.”
In a contentious divorce, there is often a fight over whether valuable antiques and other items were meant as gifts, and the judge will want to hear testimony on that. Anything you can offer beyond he said-she said will come in handy.
In fact, video recordings – especially of weddings, notes Galen, where people are feeling magnanimous and have large audiences – and other evidence including testimony by witnesses can sink a claim that a valuable object should be community property. If you made it clear it was a gift and someone else heard you, a gift it truly was – forever.
by Michele Bowman
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Tucson and Youngtown.
Visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
These are known as “illiquid, non-income producing assets,” and they include art collections, as one rather wealthy Seattle couple recently discovered. In that case, involving retired Microsoft manager and minority owner of the Seattle Mariners Christopher Larson and his philanthropist wife Julia Calhoun, the divorcing couple couldn’t agree on how to divide up their $102-million art collection that included pieces by Renoir and Monet.
So it fell to the judge in the divorce to divide up the property. Because Washington is a community property state, that means all property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be owned by both spouses and must be split down the middle in a divorce.
In the Larson and Calhoun case, the judge asked both husband and wife to explain what they wanted and why, and he used that information to divide up the art. But it’s never really that simple.
Sale!
A sale of the whole collection and equal division of the proceeds is the easiest solution, but both spouses can get attached to their Madame Alexander dolls, so sometimes a divorce means the division of the actual collection. In that case, you have make sure each side gets an equal piece of the pie.
“When you have a valuable illiquid, non-income producing asset, the divorcing couple has to agree on a value,” explains Los Angeles-based divorce lawyer Galen Gentry. “That is usually done by using a valuation expert.” There are two ways to evaluate the collection: using an accounting method that looks at book value (think the Blue Book for cars), or using a sales method in which a broker determines value based on the market.
So if a divorcing couple in Texas has to value the spur collection bought by the husband, they have to find a bona fide spur expert to place a value on that asset. Gentry recommends brokers, curators, or legitimate sellers who are experts on the things you’re trying to value. You could have competing experts to testify for each side, or if the parties can agree, one expert can do the job.
But if division is not an option – say it’s one giant Civil-War-era quilt – what then? The spouse who wants the item can buy out the one who doesn’t get to keep the asset, Galen points out. Or one party can always force a sale: “You can force a sale in all states, whether they are community property or non-community property states,” he says. In either case, the court takes up the issue in a trial and will hear evidence in order to determine the value or order a sale.
But what if there’s no market for the collection or piece, and it simply can’t be sold? “That will influence the value for divorce purposes,” Galen says. “It’s not a valuable art collection just because you say it is.” The total lack of a market for the item could lead to a low (or no) buy-out price to the spouse who doesn’t keep it. Again, the court will decide what to do if the couple can’t agree.
At least gifts are forever
In a community property state, gifts from one spouse to the other are considered separate property and do not go into the kitty to be divided up when things go south. The engagement ring is the classic example: Wife keeps it, unless husband can overcome the presumption that it was meant to be hers forever. This might happen in an awkward engagement: “Here’s a ring, my darling, but it’s Grandma’s, so I get it back when you take off.”
In a contentious divorce, there is often a fight over whether valuable antiques and other items were meant as gifts, and the judge will want to hear testimony on that. Anything you can offer beyond he said-she said will come in handy.
In fact, video recordings – especially of weddings, notes Galen, where people are feeling magnanimous and have large audiences – and other evidence including testimony by witnesses can sink a claim that a valuable object should be community property. If you made it clear it was a gift and someone else heard you, a gift it truly was – forever.
by Michele Bowman
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Tucson and Youngtown.
Visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Will I lose my retirement funds if I file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Arizona?
Probably not. A.R.S. § 33-1126(B) provides the exemption that applies to
“any money or other assets payable … from … a retirement plan which is qualified
under §§ 401(a), 403(b), 408 or 409 of the United States Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 … from any and all claims of creditors of the beneficiary or
participant.” However, In re Flindall, 10,5 B.R. 32 (Bankr.D.Ariz.1989) and In
re Hirsch, 9,8 B.R. 1 (Bankr.D.Ariz.1988) held that A.R.S. § 33-1126(B) is
preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). These cases
stand for the proposition that the preemptive language of ERISA, 29 U.S.C. §
1144(a), preempts all state laws that are within its scope. Further, In re
Herrscher, 121 B.R. 29 (Bankr.Ariz., 1989), held that the language of §
33-1126(B) pertaining to IRA’s is not preempted by ERISA and is severable and
valid.
Simply put, in Arizona, benefits from an ERISA-qualified retirement or deferred compensation plan and/or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are exempt from the reach of creditors except for those amounts contributed within 120 days before a debtor files for bankruptcy. Most employer provided retirement accounts are ERISA qualified; however, you should request verification from your employer prior to filing your bankruptcy petition. Your assigned trustee will likely require such verification prior to your scheduled creditor’s meeting.
As can be the case with some plans, a small portion of your retirement may not be ERISA-qualified. In order to protect your retirement money from seizure, you should address your concerns with an attorney and allow them to review any documentation provided by your plan administrator. If you have any questions, contact us today.
The above assumes you have resided in Arizona for the past two years and you may use Arizona’s exemptions when filing your bankruptcy.
Simply put, in Arizona, benefits from an ERISA-qualified retirement or deferred compensation plan and/or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are exempt from the reach of creditors except for those amounts contributed within 120 days before a debtor files for bankruptcy. Most employer provided retirement accounts are ERISA qualified; however, you should request verification from your employer prior to filing your bankruptcy petition. Your assigned trustee will likely require such verification prior to your scheduled creditor’s meeting.
As can be the case with some plans, a small portion of your retirement may not be ERISA-qualified. In order to protect your retirement money from seizure, you should address your concerns with an attorney and allow them to review any documentation provided by your plan administrator. If you have any questions, contact us today.
The above assumes you have resided in Arizona for the past two years and you may use Arizona’s exemptions when filing your bankruptcy.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Tucson and Youngtown.
Visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Signs Your Marriage is in Trouble
By Allison Cohen, M.A., MFT for YourTango.com
We've all heard the dauntingly horrible statistic: 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. No one wants to be a cliché, and everyone wants to find themselves amongst the 50 percent that beat the odds.
What if you could identify the biggest indicators before it was too late? What if you had the chance to turn it all around? Would you seize the moment, even if it meant taking an unpleasant look at the reality of your relationship and digging in to repair the damage?
Look at the indicators below to see where you fall on the spectrum of marital turmoil:
1. You become a one-woman consulting firm. You used to ask your partner for their opinions on a variety of subjects. Everything from what you should do about your difficult boss to what plans you'll make for the weekend. Those days are gone, and you find yourself making decisions without consideration for your spouse's feelings or how it might affect him.
2. You pull out your scorecard and start tallying. The ease of give and take has been replaced with playing "Tit for Tat", and you actively keep mental notes on how much you are contributing versus how much your partner isn't.
3. You anoint yourself king/queen of the castle. In a successful relationship, no one person's needs are more important. Your desires are equally considered and equal attempts are made to bring them to fruition. However, now that there is stress, resentment and tension, you make your needs priority one.
4. You move from teammates to roommates. Teammates work in tandem to accomplish goals. They share ideas for how to succeed and envision home and life plans together. Roommates take on singular projects with no respect or thought towards the other person in the house. They clean their space. They do their laundry. Their separate plans become your separate lives.
5. You pull out your needle and start jabbing. Anyone in a long-term relationship knows their partner well enough to have a keen awareness of their hot buttons. In days past, you accidentally pressed them, learned from your mistakes and vowed not to repeat them. Today, you press them with full awareness, and you like it.
6. You stop dating. When you two were happy and in love, you "dated" each other. You did all the little things that kept the romance alive. You sent the sweet text in the middle of the day. You brought home the dessert from that little café you know they love. You made an effort to keep up your appearance. Now, you see your mate as a ball and chain instead of the hot date you used to roll out the red carpet for.
7. You move your love tank to someone else's truck. Whether it's emotional or physical, you are reaching out to anyone and everyone other than your mate to connect with and feel connected to.
8. You kidnapped cupid and you're holding him for ransom. People joke that you stop having sex when you get married because you no longer "have to." But the truth is that often times, people stop having sex when they start losing the positive feelings towards their mate. No one wants to have sex with the person they see as an impediment to their happiness. Even if you still have sexual feelings, you stop pursuing them to punish, play games or make a point to your partner.
9. Words are saved for scrabble. Gone are the days of staying up late, talking. Conversations with your mate seem futile and exhausting. Instead, you use as few words as possible to convey your sentiments and conversations devolve into what needs to get done around the house or who is running carpool tomorrow.
10. You checked out of your relationship and into your mental hotel. In happier times, your partner was your refuge because they were your best friend, your comfort and your joy. As tension sets in, you blindly interact with your mate without giving them your presence of mind. Your mindfulness has been replaced with fantasies of your new life, away from your partner.
If you're determinedly shaking your head in agreeance, that's a flashing yellow light that trouble is brewing. No one said it would be a snap, but then again, nothing worth having comes easy. You have a finite opportunity to get your marriage out of trouble before that yellow light turns red.
If you're debating and looking for the motivation you've been missing, remember that no fantasy holds up to the reality and complexities of a relationship. Even the best partnerships are messy, challenging and can often send you to the brink. They all require effort, diligence and consistency. Be part of the solution and defy those nasty odds.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson, Tucson and Youngtown.
Visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
Monday, July 30, 2012
A Divorce Could Be A Path to Green Card
This is an all to often question:
My U.S. citizen wife left me after I got my two-year temporary green card. Can I nevertheless get my permanent card? I married my wife last year and we lived together. My wife petitioned for me and I applied for permanent residence. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved the case and issued me a temporary green card valid for two years. My wife works, but she did not mention me when she filed her taxes. I am still looking for a job.
After my wife received her income tax refund, she packed her things and left our rented apartment, saying that I did not meet her demands. She told me that if she doesn’t help me with getting my permanent card, the authorities would come after me and deport me.
Some attornies are addressing this problem like this:
If your marriage was bona fide or “real,” you can get your permanent card (valid for 10 years and renewable), without your wife’s help. However, you may have to divorce your wife.
You received a two-year conditional permanent resident card only because you became a permanent resident within two years of your marriage. The three reasons you can use to remove the condition without your wife’s signature, are : 1) you entered the marriage in good faith and the marriage was bona fide or “real” and it was terminated by divorce or annulment;. 2) you are the victim of spousal abuse or your child has suffered abuse from your wife 3) that leaving the United States would result in your suffering extreme hardship. Based on your letter, the easiest path to the permanent card for you may be proving that you enter the marriage in good faith marriage. It doesn’t help that your wife didn’t note her marriage to you on her tax return, but hopefully you have other proof that your marriage was bona fide.
You should look into getting a divorce. When a conditional permanent resident applies to self-petition to remove the condition based on a good faith marriage only, the USCIS will want to see a divorce or annulment decree before approving the petition. If your divorce or annulment is not final when the time comes to file form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence, you should nevertheless file the form. The USCIS will give you 87 days to get a divorce judgement. If you can’t get the judgement in time, the USCIS will refer your case to an immigration judge. The judge should give you more time to get a divorce or annulment decree.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson and Youngtown.
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
My U.S. citizen wife left me after I got my two-year temporary green card. Can I nevertheless get my permanent card? I married my wife last year and we lived together. My wife petitioned for me and I applied for permanent residence. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved the case and issued me a temporary green card valid for two years. My wife works, but she did not mention me when she filed her taxes. I am still looking for a job.
After my wife received her income tax refund, she packed her things and left our rented apartment, saying that I did not meet her demands. She told me that if she doesn’t help me with getting my permanent card, the authorities would come after me and deport me.
Some attornies are addressing this problem like this:
If your marriage was bona fide or “real,” you can get your permanent card (valid for 10 years and renewable), without your wife’s help. However, you may have to divorce your wife.
You received a two-year conditional permanent resident card only because you became a permanent resident within two years of your marriage. The three reasons you can use to remove the condition without your wife’s signature, are : 1) you entered the marriage in good faith and the marriage was bona fide or “real” and it was terminated by divorce or annulment;. 2) you are the victim of spousal abuse or your child has suffered abuse from your wife 3) that leaving the United States would result in your suffering extreme hardship. Based on your letter, the easiest path to the permanent card for you may be proving that you enter the marriage in good faith marriage. It doesn’t help that your wife didn’t note her marriage to you on her tax return, but hopefully you have other proof that your marriage was bona fide.
You should look into getting a divorce. When a conditional permanent resident applies to self-petition to remove the condition based on a good faith marriage only, the USCIS will want to see a divorce or annulment decree before approving the petition. If your divorce or annulment is not final when the time comes to file form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence, you should nevertheless file the form. The USCIS will give you 87 days to get a divorce judgement. If you can’t get the judgement in time, the USCIS will refer your case to an immigration judge. The judge should give you more time to get a divorce or annulment decree.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson and Youngtown.
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
As always you should seek legal advice for specific issues like the one above before coming to Discount Divorce to have your documents done and processed so that your legal rights may be protected.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Facebook Can Be Used Against You in Court
In the case of a cheating spouse, information learned on Facebook and other social networking sites can certainly be a catalyst for the end of a marriage or other relationship.
Information on a spouse's behaviour, reckless or otherwise, can be of assistance in custody proceedings.
Much can be gleamed about a party's parenting or lack thereof by way of status updates and photos posted on Facebook.
In the case where spousal support is at issue, a spouse can learn information about the payor spouse's financial situation. Did he just buy a new vehicle? Was she looking at a cottage property? And a payor spouse can learn about a recipient's situation. Did he/she just update their relationship status? Maybe there is a claim that another, third party is responsible for support and maintenance of a former spouse.
More often, we see parties using social media as a tool to uncover information related to their former spouse that can assist their own case. Sometimes this information is helpful to a material issue in their matter, and sometimes it simply goes to credibility.
One might be more cautious about what they post because it can come back to haunt them not only in the course of their divorce proceedings, but it may also undermine the already-fragile relationship they have with their former spouse, and potentially with their children. (Children don't want to learn all about mom's new boyfriend on Facebook, and dad doesn't need to learn that his wife just went away for the weekend with her new squeeze).
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
Information on a spouse's behaviour, reckless or otherwise, can be of assistance in custody proceedings.
Much can be gleamed about a party's parenting or lack thereof by way of status updates and photos posted on Facebook.
In the case where spousal support is at issue, a spouse can learn information about the payor spouse's financial situation. Did he just buy a new vehicle? Was she looking at a cottage property? And a payor spouse can learn about a recipient's situation. Did he/she just update their relationship status? Maybe there is a claim that another, third party is responsible for support and maintenance of a former spouse.
More often, we see parties using social media as a tool to uncover information related to their former spouse that can assist their own case. Sometimes this information is helpful to a material issue in their matter, and sometimes it simply goes to credibility.
One might be more cautious about what they post because it can come back to haunt them not only in the course of their divorce proceedings, but it may also undermine the already-fragile relationship they have with their former spouse, and potentially with their children. (Children don't want to learn all about mom's new boyfriend on Facebook, and dad doesn't need to learn that his wife just went away for the weekend with her new squeeze).
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Custody: Legal and Physcial, What are the Differances
There are many different types of child custody to consider when filing for
divorce from your spouse. From joint custody to the differences between joint legal
and joint physical custody.
In Arizona, joint legal custody means that both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in raising their child. The parents will work together to make important decisions regarding the child’s education and religious upbringing and when giving permissions, such as for sleep overs, summer camps, driving, dating, and etc.
Neither parent is set apart as the primary decision maker; they are equal, except where conditions specified by the court are concerned.
Joint legal custody does not ensure that both parents have equitable time with the child. One parent may spend more time with the child than does the other parent.
Joint physical or Shared custody in Arizona means both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in raising their child. They work together to make important decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, and the child shares an equitable amount of time with each parent.
Choosing the custody agreement that is right for your situation can be difficult. Discount Divorce can help you prepare a Parenting Plan that will work for you.
In addition to Arizona divorce cases, Discount Divorce can assist you in all Arizona family law cases, including child custody, child support issues, alimony disputes, divorce mediation, spousal support issues and visitation.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson and Youngtown.
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
In Arizona, joint legal custody means that both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in raising their child. The parents will work together to make important decisions regarding the child’s education and religious upbringing and when giving permissions, such as for sleep overs, summer camps, driving, dating, and etc.
Neither parent is set apart as the primary decision maker; they are equal, except where conditions specified by the court are concerned.
Joint legal custody does not ensure that both parents have equitable time with the child. One parent may spend more time with the child than does the other parent.
Joint physical or Shared custody in Arizona means both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in raising their child. They work together to make important decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, and the child shares an equitable amount of time with each parent.
Choosing the custody agreement that is right for your situation can be difficult. Discount Divorce can help you prepare a Parenting Plan that will work for you.
In addition to Arizona divorce cases, Discount Divorce can assist you in all Arizona family law cases, including child custody, child support issues, alimony disputes, divorce mediation, spousal support issues and visitation.
The experienced family document prepares at Discount Divorce assists clients throughout Arizona, including the cities of Ahwatukee, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, El Mirage, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tolleson and Youngtown.
Call for a free consultation or visit www.discountdivorcepro.com or call (602) 896-9020. Discount Divorce is located at 13817 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023-6105.
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