Tucson Alternative to Paralegal Services -Divorce
Tucson Alternative to Paralegal services – What is an “Uncontested Divorce” in Arizona? In order to understand what an “uncontested divorce” is in the state of Arizona, it is probably best to start with the meaning of a “contested divorce” in Arizona. A “contested divorce” as the name implies, means that one party contests some […]
Dividing retirement benefits in divorce by QDRO
Dividing Retirement Benefits in Divorce Qualified Domestic Relations Order: Retirement Benefits in Divorce Many couples, anxious to complete the divorce process sometimes overlooked how retirement benefits will be divided as part of the divorce settlement. There are different processes for dividing retirement benefits depending on the type of retirement plan. Lots of acronyms and abbreviations […]
How to get Adult guardianship of your elderly parent?
How to get Adult guardianship-Guardianship of your Elderly Parent As the United States population shifts in age, many adults find themselves caring for both children and parents. Unfortunately, caregivers often have to face the reality of a parent or parents who are no longer able to make decisions and care for themselves. Caregivers must then […]
Terminating Parental Rights
Terminating Parental Rights TERMINATING PARENTAL RIGHTS- Parental rights and child welfare policy in the United States has transitioned many times between a focus on the maintaining the relationship between parents and children as the primary goal to ensuring children do not remain in abusive homes. The Supreme Court first recognized parental rights in 1923 and […]
Small Estate Affidavit of Succession
Avoiding Probate with a Small Estate Affidavit – The Affidavit of Succession Small Estate Affidavit of Succession- Many people wonder whether or not they have to go through probate when a loved one dies with a small estate. There are alternatives to probate that we, at Arizona Statewide Paralegal, can help you with when you […]
Getting Grandparent Visitation Rights-Part 2
GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS Grandparent Visitation Rights-Part 2 is a continuation of our previous post Grandparent Visitation Rights-Part 1. In Part 1 we discussed the background and history of grandparent visitation. Part 2 discusses the process of preparing and filing a Petition to Establish Grandparent Visitation Rights. According to Arizona law the court may grant grandparent […]
Child Support Alternative to Paralegal Services in Arizona
Child Support Alternative to Paralegal Services in Arizona – Why and how do I get child support without being married? Establish Paternity first There are many reasons why a mother, father, or child might want to establish paternity. Some of the reasons are legal and others are more personal. For a child, it may be […]
Arizona Child Support-Part II-by Shannon Trezza
Arizona Child Support Guidelines Part Two In Part One we discussed the general guidelines for child support obligations, including determining the gross, adjusted gross, and combined gross income of parents and how the basic child support amount is determined. In Part Two, we will give you information about how parenting time figures into child support obligations, […]
Child Support in Arizona Part I-by Shannon Trezza
Arizona’s Child Support Guidelines – Part One In 2005 the Arizona Supreme Court adopted child support guidelines that follow what is referred to as the “Income Shares Model.” The model is based on the amount that would have been spent by the parents on their children if they were still living together. Under these guidelines, […]
Texting Technology make communicating with ex-spouses easier-by Shannon Trezza
by Shannon Trezza Cant stand hearing your ex-spouse’s voice? In Arizona we may find judge’s ordering communication regarding the children to be handled by texting. What a great idea. It’s difficult after divorce sometimes to be able to make decisions for your children because of the emotion that erupts at the thought of having to […]