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Filing for divorce is relatively straightforward, however, it's not necessarily easy either. Learn some of the statutes that you should be aware of before you even file to know if you can file for divorce in Arizona, as well as what you should be filing and where. To learn more, I have created a free online course announced in this show, which can help you with every step in the process and provides resource links to the courts, free forms, and how to save some money on filing fees. 

Divorce can be incredibly emotional, and involve a lot of people telling you what you should do. Over the years I have seen 5 common things people do that are self-destructive and have a negative impact on their divorce. Learn from others and avoid these 5 things to have a better divorce. 

Spousal maintenance is one of the more litigated issues in divorces. There have been two recent changes in the law that may make more people qualify for spousal maintenance, but also make awards get even smaller. In this episode I discuss those two recent changes to the Arizona statute and the federal tax law. 

In most divorces both parties will be required to fill out, file, and disclose an Affidavit of Financial Information (AFI for short). It is one of the more important documents in your divorce and the Court's generally rely heavily on the information provided in your AFI. In this episode I discuss who will need to complete an AFI, where you can find the court's form for the AFI, and the many subsections within the AFI. 

In a divorce in Arizona, find out what the courts do with community property and separate property of the spouses, and how the courts determine whether property is community versus separate. In this episode I discuss the main statutes to explain the character of community and separate property, how the court treats both in a divorce, and some of the complicating factors. 

Hiring a divorce lawyer can be expensive, and a highly consequential decision, for better or worse. Make the right call by really considering some key factors before meeting with a lawyer and making a decision to hire the right one for you. In this episode I'll share my thoughts and tips on making a good hiring decision that's right for you.

The last part of the legal decision-making series. Learn how recent cases from 2018 affect how the court's view their authority, or lack thereof, to make decisions in lieu of the parents for kids, and how that may impact the courts going forwarded when awarding legal decision-making to one or both parents. 

In this third part of the legal decision-making series, I make adjustments on the fly as a recent ruling from the Arizona Supreme Court affects/reverses the ruling on Nicaise v. Sundaram that I was originally planning on discussing. Learn how the Nicaise Court of Appeals case affected one parent getting "final say" authority for legal decision-making, and how the very recent AZ Supreme court ruling reversed the Court of Appeals. 

This is part 2 of 3 in a series on Legal Decision-Making in divorce in Arizona. In this part of the series, learn how domestic violence, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and sex offender status can impact how the Court can/will award legal decision-making to parents. 

This is Part 1 in a three part series on Legal Decision-Making in Arizona divorces. Learn the 11 factors that the Court must consider in every single divorce case when deciding whether to give one or both parents legal decision-making over their children. Legal decision-making is the power to make non-emergency decisions on educational, medical, religious, and personal decisions for your child. It's best to know going in what to expect from the Court. 

Introduction episode. Learn all about the legal issues you'll face in your divorce, as well as the latest updates, developments, and news on divorce laws in Arizona. In this episode you'll learn about the ADP owner and host, Spencer Schiefer, and what you can expect in the future from Arizona Divorce Podcast. You can also receive a free giveaway, so be sure to listen to the end. 

Introduction episode. Learn all about the legal issues you'll face in your divorce, as well as the latest updates, developments, and news on divorce laws in Arizona. In this episode you'll learn about the ADP owner and host, Spencer Schiefer, and what you can expect in the future from Arizona Divorce Podcast. You can also receive a free giveaway, so be sure to listen to the end.