Many people assume that the most trying part of a divorce is reaching the stage at which a judge finally issues the decree that ends their marriage. While this is an important landmark in your legal matter, there are a few extra things that you'll need to do after...

How to divide your assets is one of the most challenging decisions to make when divorcing. Understanding the state laws is essential to know what you can reasonably expect. Arizona is a community property state Each state has different laws governing property division...

Divorce occurs because one or both spouses were unhappy in their marriage. However, in order to become happier in their lives after divorce, a divorcee will need to work hard to rebuild some of the key aspects of their life. While it is true that going through a...

Most parents divorcing in Arizona will end up sharing custody with their ex. Sharing custody is challenging for both parents and for the children in the family. However, it is usually a better long-term solution than one parent assuming all responsibility and the...

There are plenty of reasons why a person might want paternity, just as there are legal reasons to establish paternity. The process of proving paternity aside, there are dozens of reasons why a man or woman may seek a DNA test to establish paternity. Some of the core...

A research team at The University of California, Santa Barbara found one way to determine the effect of divorce on your child is to examine their saliva. When someone’s body is under stress, it produces more cortisol in their saliva. However, for most divorcing...

As parents who are going through a divorce, one of the best things you can do is work on how you can be a better co-parent. It is difficult to raise a child when both parents are in the same home, but when you are in separate homes, have different rules and have...

You’re interested in finding the best possible custody arrangement for your children after you get divorced. That may mean you want to think outside of the box a little bit. Have you considered nesting as a potential solution? How it works You’re going to have a...

You may notice that some couples appear to have a much harder time with divorce than others. While the end of your marriage will always come at some emotional cost, it does not need to leave you scarred for life. As a couple, you can do several things to minimize the...

Stepparents may not have a biological connection to the children of their spouse, but that doesn't mean that they don't love and support the children in their family as though they were their own. Some stepparents are in the fortunate position to be able to adopt...