Can Parents Be Held Accountable for the Misconduct of Their Children?
It is not a defense that the parents or guardian could not have anticipated the minor’s misconduct.
Delegation of Parental Powers: Care | Custody | Property of the Child
/in Family Law/by Don LooseIn Arizona, a parent of a minor (under age 18) may delegate to another person any powers he may have.
How to Change your Name in Arizona and What to Consider
/in Family Law/by Don LooseIf a person desires to change his name, he must file an application in the superior court in the county of his residence.
What Actions Might Cause Termination of Parental Rights in Arizona?
/in Family Law/by Don LooseA petition to terminate the parent-child relationship may be filed with the juvenile division of the superior court.
Establishing Paternity in Arizona, Custody and Parenting Time
/in Family Law/by Don LooseThe court will not order past support retroactive to more than three years before the filing of the paternity suit.
How does Arizona Handle Grandparent Child Visitation Rights?
/in Family Law/by Don LooseIf logistically possible and appropriate, the court will order visitation by a grandparent.
Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection
/in Family Law/by Don LooseTo obtain an order of protection, a person must file a verified petition with a magistrate, justice of the peace, or superior court judge.
Alimony (aka Spousal Maintenance) and How it is Awarded
/in Family Law/by Don LooseArizona law provides that a spousal maintenance order, “shall be in an amount and for a period of time as the court deems just”.
How does AZ Law Address Child Support after Divorce or Separation?
/in Family Law/by Don LooseIn the case of divorce or legal separation, one parent typically will be required to pay child support to the other.
What are Child Custody Laws in Arizona?
/in Family Law/by Don LooseChild custody may be awarded in an action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or paternity.
What is Community Property and How Might it Affect Me in Separation?
/in Family Law/by Don LooseCommunity property is a theory of property ownership by the marital community.
Overview of Arizona Marriage Laws
/in Family Law/by Don LooseGetting married in Arizona is relatively easy. There is no residency requirement.
The Child Adoption Process in Arizona
/in Family Law/by Don LooseWhen an adoption order is entered, the relationship of parent and child is established between the adoptive parent and the adopted child.
A Divorce Lawyer on Marital Debts in Divorce or Separation
/in Family Law/by Don LooseThe general rule is that either spouse may contract debts and otherwise act for the benefit of the community.
Prenuptial Agreements – The “Legality of Love”
/in Family Law/by Don LoosePremarital agreements have not always been favored in Arizona.
A Divorce Attorney’s Perspective: Annulment, Dissolution and Legal Separation
/in Family Law/by Don LooseSixty percent of first marriages now end in divorce, according to published statistics.
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