Arizona Law Articles

 


Recent decisions in both federal and state courts affect custody and access rights of persons who are not the biological parents of children but with whom they have developed relationships. Affected persons include grandparents, stepparents and others who may have acted in the place of parents (in loco parentis).

What Every Arizona Parent Should Know about Custody and Visitation Rights

Parents' rights article includes physical custody, legal custody, sole custody, joint custody, full custody, parenting time, visitation, parental access, psychologists, evaluators, and Arizona is a no-fault divorce

Juvenile Law - Emancipation

ARIZONA PASSES EMANCIPATION STATUTE FOR MINORS

It appears that Arizona finally has an emancipation of minors law. House Bill 2428 was transmitted to Governor Janet Napolitano on April 13, 2005 and signed by her five days later.

Child Relocation

Child Custody Laws Poised for Change
By Wendy McElroy
Senate Bill 730, which was abruptly withdrawn from consideration by the legislature early Tuesday, would have countered a recent California Supreme Court decision that affirmed the rights of non-custodial parents in "move-away" cases.

Child Support

Social Security Benefits and Child Support
Social Security benefits can affect child support in two ways. First, if a either the parent paying child support (the "obligor") or the parent receiving child support (the "obligee") receives Social Security benefits, the Arizona Child Support Guidelines require that the Social Security benefits be included in determining either parents income.

Community Property

What Every Divorcing Spouse Should Know About Community Property in Arizona
Arizona, like most other states on the west coast, is considered a community property state. These states share many similar principles when it comes to dividing assets and obligations accrued during a marriage.

With Arizona's (and the rest of the country's) current depressed real estate market, many people are facing foreclosures.  This article provides a few things to keep in mind.

Court Procedures

Questions and answers to commonly asked about Expedited Services
By: Carrie Titus, Esq.
Expedited Services is a department of the Family Support Services for Maricopa County that helps parties and judges find solutions to child support issues, including enforcement and calculations.

Divorce

ARIZONA DIVORCE LAW AND FAMILY LAW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In Arizona family law, an uncontested divorce, one in which the parties agree on all aspects of the divorce, usually takes about 90 to 120 days.

International Law

Questions and Answers on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
By Carrie M. Wilcox, Esq.
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an attempt to deal with situations where a person has wrongfully taken a child(ren) from one country to another or keeps them in a country without the other parent's permission or legal authority to do so.

International Family Law Counsel
by Jeremy D. Morley
Family lawyers may have little experience in handling international cases. Should they handle such matters without the assistance and collaboration of experienced and knowledgeable international family law counsel, they risk not representing their clients’ interests competently.

Paternity

Commonly Asked Questions in Paternity Cases
By Carrie M Wilcox, Esq.
Believe it or not, a father has very nearly the same rights as a mother with one notable exception, that until paternity is established and a custody order entered, a mother is presumed to be the sole custodian of a child.

Personal Injury

Arizona Personal Injury Questions & Answers
Topics covered include What is a contingency fee?, What Should You Do if You become Injured?, What is Arbitration?, Will My Case Go to Arbitration?, What Kind of Recovery Can an Injured Person Receive Following a Successful Case?, What if I may have been Partly at Fault in Causing the Accident?, and What Should I Look for in a Personal Injury Lawyer?
 
Business Law
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005:
How Could It Affect You or Your Business?

Signed by President Bush on April 20, 2005, the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005" is generally effective as to bankruptcy cases filed on or after October 17, 2005. The reforms significantly impact both individual and small business owners ability to receive bankruptcy relief via more stringent limits on bankruptcy options. Small businesses are affected because nearly 20 percent of the individual bankruptcies filed in 2004 were actually owners of small, unincorporated businesses.
 
General Legal Topics

Arizona Supreme Court Rules In Two Automobile Warranty Cases
The Arizona Supreme Court deals with automobile warranties, service contracts and lemon law issues in recent legal decisions.

Bugging and Tape Recording Conversations in Arizona: Is it Legal?
By Carrie M. Wilcox
People, both those involved in lawsuits and those with no legal matter pending, often desire to tape record conversations but are unsure about their legal right to do so. The answer depends on exactly what you want to do and where.
 
Attorney Profiles      Practice Areas      Links      Consultation      Recent Decisions      Out of State Attorneys
Articles Menu      Bankruptcy Reform Act      Site Map      Disclaimers      Contact