Technically, it can be either. But in my experience, courts nearly always use the parenting plan. The rationale is that if they didn’t, then the...

Typically, home state is defined as where the child has lived for the past six months. In the situation you describe, it sounds like Arizona would...

My colleague is probably right, but I’d add that when you get divorced you remain liable to the creditors for any community debt assigned to your...

Whether your divorce is “contested” is up to the parties. If you and your spouse can agree on everything, you can file a summary petition or...

Until there are court orders, you have very few legal obligations. However, having said that, courts generally do not respond well to any type of...

It's not too late for prospective child support, but you might want to play around with the child support calculator (available online) to see how...

Unfortunately, family lawyers can’t accept contingency fees so you’ll be expected to pay your attorney as you incur fees. Assuming you can collect,...

I definitely understand your frustration in this situation, but to be perfectly honest, there really isn't a good answer for this type of question...

The opposing party should have conferred with you before requesting a continuance. I’m assuming that didn’t happen, so if you object then yes you...

Yes, when you apply for default it gives the other party additional time to respond to your petition. If they responded within that time, the case...