Many estate plans focus on what happens when someone dies. Testators draft wills to designate beneficiaries who can inherit their assets or nominate someone to serve as the guardian of their children. The best estate plans are more robust and address a variety of...
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Preparing to resolve property division concerns during mediation
Dividing property during a divorce can be one of the most challenging aspects of the process. Mediation offers a cooperative and cost-effective way to resolve these concerns without the stress of litigation. By preparing in advance, both spouses can approach mediation...
How a prenuptial agreement could help strengthen a marriage
Prenuptial agreements once carried a significant amount of stigma. Many people viewed them as a sign that one or both spouses was entering the marriage without the intent to fully commit - planning for divorce, so to speak. Decades of research about divorce have...
3 solutions for debts in an Arizona divorce
Thanks to the community property statute on the books, asset division in an Arizona divorce can be relatively simple. Spouses typically have to divide their property evenly. Any income earned during the marriage and any assets acquired with that income are subject to...
Older children in Arizona need to grant their consent for adoption
Adoption is the process that creates a legal parent-child relationship between individuals who are not biologically related. In Arizona, the adoption process involves several legal steps to prioritize the child's best interests. One important consideration is whether...
What happens to retirement savings in an Arizona divorce?
Individuals preparing to file for divorce in Arizona or who were served by their spouses are often quite anxious about the future. Many people don't know what to expect during the property division process. Plenty of misinformation circulates about community property...
Protecting your child’s inheritance from a potential divorce
Whether your adult child is in a serious relationship or not, it’s never too early to bring up the subject of prenuptial agreements – especially if you plan to leave them considerable assets when you pass away. People who marry when they’re in their 20s or even later...
Why divorce mediation is popular among those with young children
There are several ways for divorcing couples to approach the end of their marriage. In some cases, they might already have a written agreement clearly establishing how they intend to share property and parental rights with each other. Other times, they have to make...
Can one parent leave Arizona with their children post-divorce?
Arizona divorces often lead to major lifestyle changes. People move to new houses and start new relationships. If they share children with their spouses, they have to work out a parenting plan. It can be a very difficult process to negotiate an appropriate division of...
What role can trusts play in estate planning?
Trusts can play an important role in estate planning partially because they help to manage and distribute assets according to a grantor’s wishes in ways that allow for greater control than asset distribution via a will. Different trusts offer different benefits, and...
