The State of Arizona has a provision which allows grandparents to have visitation rights over a parent's objection. In order to accomplish this; (1) the grandparent must overcome the presumption that the parent always acts "in the best interest of the child," and (2) access to the grandparents is in the child's best interest. This burden must be overcome by a "preponderance of the evidence" (i.e. the grandparent must show by a 51% probability that visitation is "in the child's best interest").
Grandparents Rights in Arizona
Dividing Property in an Arizona Divorce
What is the difference between community and separate property?
There's one thing all couples getting divorced in Arizona need to face and agree upon or fight over in court. Their stuff-specifically who gets what.Division of property in an Arizona divorce, as its name implies, splits up the couple's assets so that each partner moves forward into their single, unmarried life with
Divorce Do's & Don'ts
The following is a list of "Do's" and "Don'ts" which, if followed, will save you from a lot of headaches in the future. Because you are already reading this website, you are well on your way to making an informed and educated decision regarding your Divorce in Arizona or other Family Law matters. Now take the next step and call Steven E. Sufrin to set up a free initial consultation today!
Making Your Divorce Easier
Going through the divorce process is an emotional, stressful time in a person's life, which is even made even more difficult when the divorce is a "bad" one. According to one counselor and mental health consultant, Diana Dodson, divorcing couples need to learn how to have a more amenable divorce, especially when there are children involved. Dr. Dodson states that it is difficult for divorcing couples to not have feelings of anger, getting even with the ex-spouse, blaming the spouse for the marriage problems, not accepting responsibility for the marriage break-up, denying problems exist, putting children in the middle, feeling like a failure or feeling rejected.
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What is Gray Divorce?
Baby boomers are ending their marriages at record rates, according to new data from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The AAML polled its 1,600 members and found that among the respondents, 61 percent said they have seen an increase in divorce cases among the over-50 set, with 22 percent reporting that wives initiate the splits most often. In a press release, Alton Abramowitz, president of the AAML, explained the significance of their findings. "Baby Boomers have regularly been catalysts for social change and getting divorced in their later years appears to be one of the most recent trends," Abramowitz said. "Alimony, business interests, and retirement accounts certainly represent some of the main concerns that need to be addressed and settled for spouses facing the end of their marriages in this over 50-year-old age group."
Also known as a "gray divorce," ending a marriage after 50 can be more financially burdensome than divorcing at a younger age, particularly because social security benefits and retirement funds come into play. And even though the national divorce rate has dropped in recent years, the divorce rate among baby boomers has nearly doubled, according to the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University.
Arizona's Co-Parenting Communication Guide
Dating After Divorce
Divorce is one of the most traumatic events we can ever go through in life.
Establishing Paternity in Arizona
Establishing Paternity
Paternity means the condition of being a father. Establishing paternity means to establish a legal father for a child. When the parents are not married it is important that paternity be legally established.
The Ultimate Divorce Survival Guide For Women
Divorce is never easy, even when it is your choice. Loss and subsequent grieving is a powerful, trans-formative time. It is a time to take care of you, to let go of the past and to create a future.