The pain of divorce is real – whether you are the one pursuing the divorce or the one being served with divorce papers. Feelings of shame, blame, resentment, and guilt feel overwhelming, even life consuming. In your mind, you frequently go over the history of your marriage, over analyze everything, and keep score along the […]
By Arizona Lawyer Julie A. LaBenz Divorce turns everything upside down. The familiar is now unfamiliar. Disorder takes up what feels like a permanent residence. A steady state of discomfort permeates … everything. Although different circumstances lead to this point – the point where soul growth is only possible through breaking the promise to spend […]
Often, parents fight over joint versus sole legal decision-making simply because they don’t understand what it is or what the law says about it. In fact, the term “legal decision-making” sounds more complicated than it is and also appears to apply to all types of decisions. Yet, the definition under Arizona law reveals that legal […]
The courtroom can be a pretty intimidating place. Often, parents representing themselves don’t know where to stand, what to say, or may not even understand what’s actually going on. Given the complexity of the law and court procedure, certainly non-lawyers representing themselves are held to a lesser standard, right? Well, actually, no. Self-represented parents are […]
Child support, whether you’re obligated to pay it or entitled to receive it, is a very important issue in every case and determining the proper amount of child support is not always a straight-forward endeavor. The Arizona court system created a very useful tool called the child support calculator. To access the calculator, […]
PART 5: Empower yourself with legal information and individualized case advice to save money during the challenging Arizona divorce process. Yes! We’ve made it to the final segment of this exclusive 5 part series on ways to save money when going through the divorce process. Let’s recap what we’ve learned so far: Divorcing spouses can […]
When it comes to divorce, emotions understandably run very high. Although divorcing spouses may desire to hurt or punish each other, that natural instinct seems to inevitably lead to a long, drawn-out and costly divorce. Yet, how can upset spouses effectively control their strong emotions during what is often one of the most challenging times […]
5 Ways to Save Money When Getting Divorced in Arizona (5 Part Series) By Arizona Lawyer Julie LaBenz Finding a way to open an effective line of communication focused on settlement at the outset of a divorce case can result in BIG case savings. To put it in the simplest terms: divorce is a problem […]
By Arizona Lawyer Julie LaBenz Part 2: Ask + Agree + Use the Right Form + File the Form with the Court = Potential Divorce Case Savings of $40 to $300 or more Using the acceptance of service of process option to serve your spouse with the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (divorce) reduces legal […]
By Arizona Divorce Lawyer Julie LaBenz PART 1: To hire a divorce lawyer or not, that is the question. In order to spend less on a divorce, a full service divorce lawyer most likely is not your cheapest option. More affordable alternatives include hiring a “limited scope” divorce attorney or representing yourself. Lawyers often respond […]
