Family Law News
What is Family Law?
Family law refers to a broad area of law that governs family relationships and domestic issues. This could include divorce proceedings, child custody cases, prenuptial agreements, adoption, and foster care. Family law has evolved to also cover related issues like estate planning and domestic violence restraining orders. Family and domestic matters...
Collaborative Divorce Process in Arizona
Ending a marriage in Arizona can be emotional, time-consuming, and expensive. Critical divorce issues like child support and custody, asset division, and alimony often involve adversarial negotiations. But, not all divorces are confrontational. More divorcing couples are opting for less confrontational out-of-court alternatives to traditional court proceedings, including collaborative divorce. Unlike...
Determining Child Custody in Divorce Mediation
Child custody in an Arizona divorce often changes family dynamics, especially for parents with children. Divorcing parents must make crucial child custody decisions, including who will be the primary caregiver. Determining child custody can be emotionally and legally complex. For instance, some parents cannot agree on custody aspects like how...
Marriage Law and Legal Requirements
Getting married is not all about love between you and your significant other. It is also a legal commitment with specific legal requirements and implications. You and your partner will become one in many aspects of the law. For instance, you will have joint ownership rights to property. Like with other...
Legal Protections Against Domestic Violence: Understanding Protective Orders
It is common for people in a close relationship to argue and disagree. However, sometimes these arguments can escalate into domestic violence. Unfortunately, domestic violence often leaves victims with long-term emotional and psychological wounds. Where there is physical abuse, it can also leave victims with physical injuries. With domestic violence affecting...
The Legal Process of Adoption in Arizona
Adopting a child is often a life-changing decision for everyone involved. People or families in Arizona choose adoption for several reasons, including a need to expand their family, infertility, or a personal calling to adopt. You may also feel the need to adopt a relative or a child you have...
Dividing Assets in Divorce
Dividing Assets in Divorce: Legal Principles and Common Challenge In a divorce, property or asset division is one of the most difficult tasks for divorcing couples. It is often a source of intense conflict and can make divorce proceedings stressful and long. Besides the emotional complexities, dividing assets in a divorce...
Alimony in Arizona
A divorce can be financially challenging if you have been relying on your spouse for upkeep. But, Arizona laws allow you to request alimony or spousal maintenance. But, you need to prove you are eligible to receive alimony. Alimony payments can be during the divorce proceedings, after the divorce decree,...
Establishing Paternity Procedures and Implications
Establishing paternity in Arizona is the legal process of determining the biological father of a child. The legal process is often common among unmarried parents. For a married couple, the law presumes the husband to be the biological father of any child born to the couple. However, for an unmarried...
Determining Child Support in Arizona
A divorce or a legal separation significantly changes family circumstances, especially for a couple with children. Parents don’t need the family court to tell them about their responsibilities and how to co-parent. Yet, most divorcing couples can’t agree on child support and child custody issues. Additionally, most divorcing parents are unaware...
Visitation Rights: Balancing the Interests of Parents and Children
At Liberty Audette and Associates we strive to find the best possible results for the entire family. This is especially true when children are involved. With any separation involving children Visitation Rights are an important part of the process for all parties involved. At Liberty Audette & Associates we are...
The Differences Between Divorce and Mediation
Divorce and mediation represent two distinct paths to resolving marital disputes. In Arizona, both paths typically involve legal representation to ensure that agreements are fair and binding. Understanding the nuances between divorce and mediation can help individuals choose the best approach for their situation. Understanding Divorce Arizona's status as a “no-fault” divorce...
Legalities of Divorce and Separation
Audette and Associates has a multi decade long history in Tucson Arizona, helping Arizona residents navigate the mediation and divorce process. Any separation is a process that takes time and effort from all parties involved. Navigating the complexities of a divorce or separation can be one of the most challenging experiences...
Understanding Child Custody Laws in Arizona
In Arizona, child custody laws recognize two main types: Physical and Legal Custody. Physical Custody pertains to the time a parent spends with their child, which can be classified as sole, primary, or joint. Legal Custody involves a parent's rights to make decisions about their child's health, education, and welfare,...
Our Story – Liberty, Audette & Associates
OUR STORY In 2017, Pam called Lauren to have coffee. The rest is history… Many that have had the pleasure of knowing Pam personally know her spirit, vitality, and passion. It is rare to see Pam not smiling or offering to help in any way she can. One of the first thing’s...
3 Most Common Reasons For Conflict In Marriage
Fox News: The three most common reasons for conflict in marriage – They aren’t what you think! If you were to say what you think are the three most common reasons for marital un-bliss, what matters would be thrown into the mix? To see the full article, click the link below. https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/the-three-most-common-reasons-for-conflict-in-marriage-they-arent-what-you-think