Author Archives: Clark & Schloss Family Law, P.C.
Understanding How Custody Affects Child Support in Arizona
When parents divorce, a court must decide how much child support the custodial parent should receive from the non-custodial parent. Arizona uses an income-based model in calculating child support, starting from the premise that even if parents are no longer living together, they should continue to contribute to the needs of their child equally. However, […]
Arizona Rules for a Custodial Parent Relocating With a Child
These days, it is not uncommon for people to relocate over long distances to pursue new job opportunities or to be closer to friends and family. For parents who were awarded child custody in a divorce, relocating may be subject to legal restrictions. Parents seeking to move must abide by Arizona law if they want […]
How Arizona Divides Community Property in a Divorce
Arizona is one of nine U.S. states that considers all of a married couple’s assets to be community property. This means that all income and property acquired by either spouse during a marriage are considered to belong to both spouses. For anyone considering getting a divorce, it is important to understand how community property will […]
When Is a Postnuptial Agreement Valid in Arizona?
Sometimes during the course of a marriage, concerns arise between spouses about how their financial assets would be divided in the event of a divorce. For couples who did not elect to enter into a prenuptial agreement before a marriage, a postnuptial agreement may be to their advantage. Arizona law recognizes postnuptial agreements, but they […]
What You Need to Show to Modify Spousal Maintenance
Spousal maintenance — known familiarly as alimony — is money that one spouse pays after a divorce to help the other spouse maintain a certain standard of living. While maintenance awards are based on the recipient spouse’s needs and the paying spouse’s resources at the time of divorce, those circumstances can change over time. When […]
Special Considerations for Going Through Gray Divorce
Every divorce can present unique challenges and concerns. This is no less true for those divorcing later in life. “Gray divorce” — which generally refers to divorcing spouses who are over age 50 — requires dealing with impending retirement, rising health care costs and other special considerations. Gray divorce is on the rise. Between 1990 […]
Using Online Apps To Make Your Parenting Plan Work Better
Divorced parents can often feel like they are facing a never-ending stream of details about where their children are and where they may need to be. Thankfully, with the rise of technology has come the development of sophisticated apps designed to make sharing custody smoother and less stressful. Co-parenting apps are designed to deal with […]
What is Rule 69 Agreement and Can it Be Helpful in Your Divorce?
When going through a divorce, there are multiple issues that need to be resolved, such as property division, spousal maintenance, child custody and child support. Making the process as straightforward and organized as possible can go a long way towards easing stress for all involved and minimizing legal costs. In Arizona, a Rule 69 agreement […]
Finding a Parenting Time Schedule That Suits Your Family
After a divorce or legal separation involving children, it is common for one parent to have custody and the other to be allowed to spend time with the children on a regular schedule. This is known as parenting time, and in Arizona, a court will encourage the spouses to agree on a written schedule that […]
Why You Should Have a Lawyer in Your Uncontested Divorce
It’s common to think of an uncontested divorce as one in which the spouses agree on everything. That is why couples who just want a clean break sometimes opt for a do-it-yourself divorce. But if you’re contemplating such a move, be aware that although an uncontested divorce is simpler and more efficient than a contested […]
