Mesa, AZ
Family Lawyer at Mesa, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more
Generally speaking, Arizona stepparents are not liable for their spouses child from a previous marriage unless they legally adopt the child. In addition, Arizona stepparents can adopt a stepchild in or...
See Full GuideAn Arizona paternity action can be used to create a parent-child relationship and establish orders for child custody, child support and visitation of a child. An Arizona paternity action can be brought...
See Full GuideParties to a divorce in Arizona should always consider the tax implications of a divorce before making any financial arrangements, especially if children are involved. When a divorcing couple has child...
See Full GuideIt is very common for stepparents in combined families to think about adopting a stepchild in order to obtain enforceable parental rights. If a stepparent in Arizona wants to adopt a stepchild, the bio...
See Full GuideAdoptive parents in Arizona can choose between open adoption and closed adoption. In a closed adoption, the birth parents are not given the opportunity to develop any type of relationship with the chil...
See Full GuideAdoptive parents in Arizona have several types of adoption to choose from. First of all, adoptive parents must decide between domestic and international adoptions. Both domestic and international adopt...
See Full GuideAdoption gives individuals in Arizona the ability to bring a new member into their family. Under Arizona law, adoptive parents are indistinguishable from birth parents. In order to adopt, a parent must...
See Full GuideContested dissolutions can become complicated. Courts will not issue a decree of dissolution until the key terms are in place. In other words, courts will not approve a divorce until the parties have c...
See Full GuideAn uncontested divorce in Arizona is generally the least costly type of dissolution proceeding. It is only possible if both spouses agree on most of the key terms of the dissolution. Unfortunately howe...
See Full GuideCouples in Arizona often ask themselves the following question before entering into a marriage, What terms can and cannot be included in a prenup? This is a very common question, as most individuals ...
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