What is Supervised Parenting Time? Supervised parenting time in Arizona is a term used to describe when a judge orders that one parent be allowed to have limited contact with their children. It is often mandated in situations...
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Time Limit to Enforce Divorce Decree in Arizona | Hildebrand Law, PC
Thu 9th Feb, 2017
Arizona Divorce Laws
If someone borrows money from you, you only have a certain amount of time to bring a lawsuit to collect it. This is called a statute of limitations. Once that limitations period is passed, you cannot bring a lawsuit. Does the...
Sanctions Issued in a Divorce in Arizona | Hildebrand Law, PC
Wed 8th Feb, 2017
Arizona Appeals
If a party presents frivolous or groundless arguments to a court, that court can award sanctions. The penalties can include ordering the party to pay the attorney fees and costs the other party paid for the arguments. Can the...
Time to Challenge AZ Acknowledgment of Paternity | Hildebrand Law, PC
Tue 24th Jan, 2017
Arizona Paternity Laws
Arizona Recognizes a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity When a child is born to an unmarried mother, she can establish paternity utilizing an acknowledgment of paternity. This document, duly signed and filed, is presumed...
Standard of Proof to Establish a Waiver of Past Child Support in Arizona
Thu 12th Jan, 2017
Arizona Child Support Laws
We want to talk to you about the standard of proof to establish a waiver of past child support in Arizona. A custodial parent can waive her claim to overdue child support. However, the waiver must be proved by clear and...
Establishing Extrinsic Fraud in an Arizona Divorce | Hildebrand Law, PC
Thu 12th Jan, 2017
Arizona Divorce Laws
A divorce decree is conclusive and final. However, a party can attack a final divorce decree or its terms if they establish extrinsic fraud. What is extrinsic fraud? What elements are necessary to state a case? In Bates v....
Excluding Testimony in an AZ Child Custody Case | Hildebrand Law, PC
Wed 11th Jan, 2017
Arizona Child Custody Laws
Arizona courts have the authority to impose contempt sanctions when parties disobey the court’s rulings. Those sanctions must be drawn as narrowly as possible, particularly when a third party’s interests are involved....
Modification of Settlement Agreement in Arizona | Hildebrand Law, PC
Wed 11th Jan, 2017
Arizona Divorce Laws
Couples divorcing in Arizona can draw up their property settlement agreements and parenting plans. The custodial parent may waive child support. The courts approve these plans, but they are not always obligated to...
Corroboration Required in an AZ Fault Divorce | Hildebrand Law, PC
Wed 11th Jan, 2017
Arizona Divorce Laws
Today, Arizona is a no-fault divorce state. However, under the earlier law, couples could only divorce by proving fault. And if a spouse sought divorce for fault, it could not be based solely on her testimony. The testimony...
Damage by a Community Property Vehicle in AZ | Hildebrand Law, PC
Wed 11th Jan, 2017
Arizona Community Property Laws
Property a spouse brings to marriage remains his or her separate property. However, the spouses can agree to convert the property to community property. It can also be converted to community property by gift. In Sellers v....