ARIZONA PARENTING PLAN FORM IN DIVORCE Parenting Plan Form for Couples Going Through Divorce Couples who are going through an uncontested divorce with children have many issues to consider as they transition from a married couple to divorced co-parents. There are many resources to help parents considering divorce. In today’s post I want to highlight [...]
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE VS. CONTESTED DIVORCE Contested Divorce Issues: Motion to Set, Pre-Trial Statement, Response to Petition for Divorce, and the Consent Decree WHAT IS AN UNCONTESTED DIVORCE The Divorce Guy assists clients who have an uncontested divorce in Tucson and the surrounding areas. In an uncontested divorce, we typically go through a 4-step process and prepare the [...]
DIVORCE AND TAXES At The Divorce Guy, we combine two important areas of expertise. We provide legal case management document preparation for couples who are divorced or separated. We have dealt with the intersection of divorce and taxes many times. The IRS has provided guidance for couples divorced during the 2013 tax year. We’ll [...]
Tucson & Phoenix Paralegal - What is an “Uncontested Divorce” in Arizona? In order to understand what an “uncontested divorce” is in the state of Arizona, it is probably best to start with the meaning of a “contested divorce” in Arizona. A “contested divorce” as the name implies, means that one party contests some aspect [...]
Dividing Retirement Benefits in Divorce Qualified Domestic Relations Order: Retirement Benefits in Divorce Many couples, anxious to complete the divorce process sometimes overlooked how retirement benefits will be divided as part of the divorce settlement. There are different processes for dividing retirement benefits depending on the type of retirement plan. Lots of acronyms and abbreviations [...]
TRIED THOSE SELF SERVICE DIVORCE FORMS AND PACKETS? Filing for Divorce in Arizona on your own is possible to do and many people in Tucson attempt it and are successful. But the Self Service Divorce Forms and packets can be a daunting task. The Arizona Superior Court does offer self service divorce forms that you [...]
DIVORCE vs LEGAL SEPARATION When contemplating divorce or legal separation both parties may wonder which is better? When a marriage is ending, one or both spouses may be wondering what the difference is between a divorce or legal separation. There are many similarities and very distinct differences between a legal separation and a divorce. When [...]
How do I get spousal maintenance or alimony in Arizona A recent Time magazine article highlights the issue of permanent, or long-term, alimony facing many families. The issue is in the national media because of the veto by Florida Gov. Rick Scott of a bill passed by the Florida legislature to end permanent alimony. Gov. [...]
Child Support Paralegal in Arizona - Why and how do I get child support without being married? Establish Paternity first There are many reasons why a mother, father, or child might want to establish paternity. Some of the reasons are legal and others are more personal. For a child, it may be important to establish [...]
For many parents who are separating or divorcing, the issues and concerns around how divorce will impact children is primary. Child custody is the term most parents think when they are making decisions about where children will live. In Arizona, physical custody of a child has been renamed “parenting time.” Legal custody, that is the [...]