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Your Quick Guide to Arizona Divorce
Each state has its own laws, so if you are facing a divorce as well as future child custody decisions in the state of Arizona, then divorce and family law attorney Mitchell E. Cohen can help. He runs Cohen Family Law, and is licensed to practice in all Arizona Courts as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. Here, he discusses the ins and outs of the divorce process in Arizona.
What is a No-Fault Divorce?
Most people believe that there has to be a legal reason for a divorce, and that one party has to cast blame on the other. Not so in the state of Arizona, which is a no-fault divorce state. If one party wants a divorce, then the court will grant it, no matter what the reason given is. The only instance in which it is necessary to allege grounds for a divorce is when the parties enter into a Covenant Marriage.
Divorce and Community Property in Arizona
Property that is accrued from the date of marriage until the date of divorce is considered community property. But from there on, it all gets a little bit tricky. If you are contemplating a divorce, it makes sense to get a lawyer well-versed in what this all means to get the best settlement possible.
Spousal Maintenance or Alimony in Arizona
In the state of Arizona, spousal maintenance, or alimony, is awarded according to a number of factors, including whether one spouse contributed to the others educational needs and if both have large enough incomes or assets to meet their reasonable needs. It's not all cut and dry, so getting good legal advice is important.
All About Child Custody in Arizona
In general, it's safe to say that the Arizona courts are always looking at what is in the best interest of the child when it comes to making a child custody decision. For the most part, the gender of the parent is irrelevant. In fact, joint legal custody is usually considered to be the most preferable choice.
What are the Issues in a Child Custody Decision?
In Arizona, the terms joint custody and sole custody are generally used to refer to the legal custody of a child or children, as opposed to physical custody. If a parent is granted sole legal custody, then that parent alone has the right and obligation to make major decisions about the child. If the parties are awarded joint legal custody, then the two parents together must make major decisions in the best interests of their child.
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