PHOENIX FAMILY LAW BLOG
USING ARIZONA LAW TO YOUR ADVANTAGE IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES
On behalf of Lasiter & Jackson posted in
on Thursday, December 25, 2014
In one of our earlier blog posts, we discussed the issue of what factors that Arizona family courts consider in child custody cases. Generally, courts will attempt to involve both spouses in the care and upbringing of their children. Unless there has been a history of domestic abuse or neglect, most courts consider that it […]
Tags: best interests of the child, divorce
DOES ARIZONA RECOGNIZE COMMON LAW MARRIAGES?
On behalf of Lasiter & Jackson posted in
on Friday, December 19, 2014
The definition of marriage has been a hotly debated issue in recent Arizona politics. Perhaps one of the most controversial issue surrounding that debate has been regarding same-sex marriages. Currently, Arizona law only recognizes the legal union of a man and a woman as a legitimate married couple. As spelled out in the state statute, […]
Tags: Family law, Unmarried Couples
FACTS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THAT CAN LEAD TO DIVORCE
On behalf of Lasiter & Jackson posted in
on Thursday, December 11, 2014
It is safe to say that even the most stable of marriages can experience an occasional rough patch. Couples often disagree and argue with each other, which sometimes even leads to temporary separations. However, despite those squabbles, most couples refrain from physically abusing each other. Sadly, domestic violence still remains a problem that transcends economic […]
Tags: Domestic Violence
MODIFICATIONS OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER ARIZONA LAW
On behalf of Lasiter & Jackson posted in
on Thursday, December 4, 2014
A famous philosopher once said that the only thing constant in life is change. That maximum underscores the reality that the lives of divorce spouses are invariably going to alter over time. Individuals may move their physical residences, or they may become unemployed as a result of a debilitating illness as well as a host […]
Tags: Child Support, divorce, spousal support