The Arizona Court of Appeals in the case of Coburn v. Rhodig addressed an appeal from the Maricopa County Superior Court. The parties in the case are Mr. Rhodig (“Husband”) and Mrs. Coburn (“Wife”). The couple...

Divorcing a drug addict in Arizona has its own set of difficulties. Although drug addiction is quickly becoming an epidemic in the United States, there are things an experienced Arizona divorce attorney can do to protect you...

Divorcing an alcoholic in Arizona presents its own unique issues, particularly if children are involved in the divorce. The most significant issue pertains to the safety and well being of your children and can affect child...

The Arizona Court of Appeals-Division One reviewed and rendered a decision in Doty-Perez v. Doty-Perez. Judge Jon W. Thompson delivered the decision for the appeals court, in which Presiding Judge Diane M. Johnsen and Judge...

In December of 2016, the Arizona Court of Appeals-Division One reviewed and rendered a decision in Jensen v. Beirne. Judge Jon W. Thompson delivered the opinion for the Court, in which Presiding Judge Diane M. Johnsen and...

A default divorce occurs when certain the Respondent in a divorce fails to file a Response to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriages and a Notice and Affidavit of Default is filed by the Petitioner. The court may issue a...

In a divorce in Arizona, you need to consider the tax implications of certain assets when entering into a divorce settlement. Failure to consider tax consequences when dividing community property in Arizona can result in an...

Arizona laws allow third-party visitation with a child under very limited circumstances. Your petition for third-party visitation with a child in Arizona must very specifically include allegations establishing the...

In Arizona, Rule 85 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure permits a party to set aside a final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage for several reasons, so long as the Motion to Set Aside the Decree of Dissolution of...

The Missouri Court of Appeals in the case of Gammon v. Gammon No. WD 79869 faced an issue whether to uphold a trial court’s order granting Father sole legal custody of the parties’ children because of...