Why You Need a Divorce Attorney in Scottsdale Or Other Arizona Locations
In Arizona, a divorce is called "dissolution of marriage" and court papers use that term instead of "divorce." The standard Arizona divorce is no-fault, which means that neither spouse is required to prove blame or responsibility in ending the marriage. You can find a divorce attorney in Scottsdale, Phoenix and other major Arizona cities. You may also want to research mediators if you have an amicable relationship with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Make sure you get some kind of legal help because your divorce paperwork must be thorough and include certain items that legal counsel will know. If your paperwork is incomplete, your divorce could take months or even years.
Arizona considers marriages to fall into one of two categories: a standard marriage and a covenant marriage. A covenant marriage is presumably a higher standard of marriage, which Arizona added to law in 1998. A covenant marriage differs from a standard marriage in the steps necessary to get married and the reasons why a divorce may be granted by the court. A covenant marriage can only be legally dissipated on the grounds of adultery, conviction of a felony which lands a person in prison or death, over one year of abandonment, living separately for over two years without reconciliation or living separately for over one year after legal separation, domestic violence, abuse of drugs or alcohol or if both spouses agree to dissolution.
You or your spouse must be a resident of Arizona for a minimum of 90 days before you can file for a divorce. You must file a "Petition for Dissolution of Marriage" with the Superior Court in which you live. According to Arizona law, a divorce cannot be granted until at least 60 days after the court papers are delivered to the other spouse.
You can get a consent decree without going to court if you and your spouse can agree to all terms in your divorce, including child support, property issues, debt issues, alimony and custody. The decree will end the marriage after the decree is signed by a judge.
The court can also divide property and debts for you, if you go to court instead of using a mediator. Arizona is a community property state, meaning any property bought during the marriage is treated as being owned by both spouses. The courts attempt to distribute community property fairly, but that doesn't always mean equally. You should consult a divorce attorney in Scottsdale or in the city closest to you to make sure you get property that should be yours.
Property owned before the marriage can remain separate property of the spouse that obtained the property before marriage. Items one spouse receives as a gift or inheritance during the marriage is also considered separate.
You and your spouse can get a written agreement, known as a separation agreement, that specifies how matters are handled if the marriage ends. This is a contract list and describes both parties' decisions about ownership of real estate, how to divide property, financial support and custody issues, if applicable. The court must accept the separation agreement unless it is unfair to one spouse. Consult a divorce attorney in Scottsdale or in the city nearest you for more information about a separation agreement. Gathering information about the date of purchase and the price of purchase, as well as who you purchased the property from can be a big help before you consult a divorce attorney.
The Arizona court system will make child custody decisions in the best interest of the child if the parents cannot reach an agreement. The court can order sole custody or joint custody. No preference is given on the basis of the parent's sex.
The Arizona court system can be confusing, which is why it's best to get a divorce lawyer or mediator to help you understand your rights and to make sure you have everything you need.
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we think my wife's ex is claiming her daughter on his taxes.?
my wife and her ex in the past have claimed the kids in this way:
he claims the oldest son,
she claims the youngest daughter,
and they trade back and forth the middle son.
two years ago when doing her taxes her daughter had been claimed already. she asked what to do and they said to mail it in. so she did. this has been going on for two years now.
we have suspision that he is claiming her but can't prove it and the I.R.S. won't disclose who is. she asked him each time if he was and he said no.
there is nothing in her divorce decree about the taxes. it was all agreed on verbaly. but there is a track record of her claiming the daughter exclusivly.
the middle and youngest kid's go back and fourth between houses. (oldest stays with him.) though i'm sure he will claim they are with him more.
my question is. can the I.R.S. come after her for the money and penalties? would he be able to win a case just by claiming he has them more? she asked him each time and he always said no he wasn't.
we don't want trouble and will be proactive about paying the write off's if he in fact did write her off, but he claims he didn't. so maybe it could be someone else but we doubt it.
1. The decree states split custity.
2. all three are registered to school from thier fathers adress.
3. they have been doing it this way for a long time and he has told her that he has not claimed the child.
also as far as expenses. they are shared. or actually i think my wife and i buy more clothes and school supplies than he does. she had them on her insurance for years, but recently, actually around the time this all started, he started taking care of thier insurance.
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How do you heal a broken and dysfunctional family.-This is kind of long so I REALLY hope you read it and help.?
I have what you call a dysfunctional family. We are a family of 9 and we are so separated to the point it makes no sense. I am the second to the youngest at 23 years old and when I was around 9 and younger, my family was sooo close. My mother and father were married and life was good. My mother and father were Christians and my dad worked hard to support the family. My dad was a VERY good father. He worked hard and always was there for us.We used to go places as a family and have a blast!...
Then when I was around 10.. 2 of my brothers were around 15, then they started giving my parents HELL. I'm talking about STEALING, LYING,DRUGS, FIGHTING..They used to rule over my mother and literally FIGHT my dad. One time they slammed him on the couch and he started holding his chest complaining about heart problems. I guess that made them feel INFERIOR because they started laughing and making fun of him saying "look at him grabbing his chest"! My older sister also was starting to give my parents hell..RUNNING AWAY,SEX,HANGING WITH THE WRONG CROWD,LYING,GETTING PREGNANT. My brothers and sister was so out of control that it was beginning to affect my parents relationship. My mother was so protective of the boys she would always let them stay. My dad felt that they needed to be kicked out because they reached the age 18 and it was time for them to go terrorize in there on place. So that caused them to divorce. My dad moved into his own place. He died from a heart attack when I was 16. My brothers and sister who gave him their worst, were the main ones crying at the funeral....They eventually got worst and started drinking and bringing more terror on my mom. Then one day I decided not to sit and watch my brother curse out my mom so I stepped in and said something to him.He told me to shut the hell up and go away.This made me want to see his skull bashed in..I HATED HIM.Every argument from then on that my mom got into with them, you could count on me to be right there taking her side.....
When I was little I would just sit there and watch daily arguments and fights in the house. I was a good kid who went to school and tried to make something of myself. I felt I got overlooked because my parents would only focus on what the bad kids were doing..This made me A VERY lonely kid. I had no one to talk to about my problems. I didn't want to come to my mom because she already was stressed .. My oldest sister moved out, my other big sister was too busy running the streets, and I had a 4 year old sister who didn't even know her alphabets. My brothers never talked to me on a personal level....Now I am 23 and I am only close with my mom, little sister, 2 nephews and niece. All I wanted as a kid was a nice happy family but now I feel like it's no hope. I don't even speak to my brothers or sisters. My oldest sister only calls me when she wants something from me. My other big sister is a money hungry stripper and a TERRIBLE mother and I basically am her kids mother. They are always with me. I take them to school, help them with homework, play with them, laugh with them, teach them about life, listen to their problems. They say I'M THE BEST AUNTIE EVER. They have a terrible mother and no father in their lives. It's hurts my core to know that as a fact...I feel like I have been robbed of a child hood and have three kids strapped to my hip. When I think of my family I feel depressed. I never had no one to listen to me as a child. So it all has piled on me. Now I have no boyfriend and I am constantly doing things for others. Like taking care of my niece and nephews and helping out my mom.
Well I think I typed a lot lol..Trust me there is A LOT more that I still could add in but I'll just leave it at that. Basically I want to know how (if it's at all possible) can a broken family be mended? Should I forgive those who have ruined my childhood because they wanted to be all bad ***? Or should I just give up on them and hold on to my mom,lil sis,niece and nephews? Also, how do I just live for me?..Please help..It would be greatly appreciated..THANK YOU in advanced =]
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Not paying court costs?
My divorce has been over for some time now (going on two years this year) and my ex has yet to pay for his part of the divorce. I paid all the money up front and in the divorce it says he is to pay half. The court has been trying to collect the money from him, but he has yet to pay. The court says they will send him to collections for not paying. But it's my money and I am tired of him not paying his half. What is going to happen to him or what can I do to get my money?
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