Practical perspectives for contemporary legal challenges.
In Arizona, a child can decide which parent to live with after their parent’s divorce only when the child reaches his or her 18th birthday. At this age, when the child is no longer a minor, the Court loses jurisdiction over the child for purposes of determining legal decision-making (custody) and parenting time. Until this age, …
Continue reading “When Can My Child Decide Which Parent to Live With After the Divorce?”
Family law attorneys typically see an increase in January of individuals calling to set a divorce consultation. Often times the requests for consultations are precipitated by the desire to not have to spend another uncomfortable holiday season with your spouse. Or perhaps it is because the new year is a good time to take stock …
Continue reading “Out with the Old, In With the New: 5 Things to Know Before You File for Divorce”
As part of the 2020 appropriations act, Congress passed the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019), which was signed into law by the President on December 20, 2019. The SECURE Act has a number of implications for 401(k) plans, a summary of which follows. Increase in Maximum Automatic Deferral. …
Continue reading “Implications for 401(K) Plans in the Secure Act”
The three most important words in any divorce action are the simple words: “can”, “may” and “should”. While parties tend to concentrate on the major issues of support, custody, and division of assets and liabilities, the use of these three words in the context of requesting relief through the divorce process and finalizing a settlement …
Continue reading “What are the Three Most Important Words in Divorce?”