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Monthly Archives: October 2026

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Parents attend a contested divorce court hearing

Contested Divorce Process in Arizona: Steps and Timeline

DivorceBy adminOctober 20, 2026

How a contested divorce works in Arizona, from filing and the 60-day wait to discovery, mediation and trial, with a realistic timeline and ways to keep control.

Arizona couple considering their jointly owned home

Community Property in Arizona: What Is Split in Divorce

DivorceBy adminOctober 19, 2026

How Arizona community property works in divorce: what counts as community or separate, how courts divide assets and debts, and how community liens arise.

Resident comparing Arizona county filing fee schedules

Arizona Divorce Costs Vary by County, and Fee Relief Takes Two Steps

DivorceBy adminOctober 17, 2026

Arizona divorce costs depend on county fees, attorney involvement, and contested issues. See how waivers, mediation, and consent decrees can cut costs.

Co-parents discussing a child's school decision

Arizona Joint Custody: Shared Decisions Do Not Mean 50/50 Time

Child CustodyBy adminOctober 16, 2026

Arizona law separates major decisions and parenting time; joint decision making does not require a 50/50 schedule. Get court forms and sample schedules.

Commissioners inspecting a jointly owned Arizona home

Arizona Partition Actions: Divorce Complicates Sales for Joint Owners

DivorceBy adminOctober 14, 2026

Arizona law lets property owners seek division or a court ordered sale. Learn filing requirements, costs, and how partition cases overlap divorce.

Homeowner signing mortgage refinance documents

Refinancing After Divorce in Arizona: A Decree Won’t Clear the Loan

DivorceBy adminOctober 12, 2026

Learn how Arizona homeowners can refinance after divorce or assume a loan, and why a decree alone cannot release a spouse from mortgage liability.

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Arizona Parenting Plan Enforcement: File Right, Bring Proof to Court

Child Custody & Parenting TimeBy adminOctober 11, 2026

Learn how Arizona parents can file a parenting plan enforcement petition, meet the deadline for a hearing within 25 days, and prepare evidence judges expect.

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Arizona Child Support Modification: 15% Rule, Forms, Deadlines

Child CustodyBy adminOctober 10, 2026

Learn which Arizona child support forms to file, how the 15% threshold works, and when DCSS review or the 20 or 30 day hearing request deadline applies.

Couple negotiating settlement terms with mediator

Finish in 2–4 Months: Mediation vs Litigation in Arizona

Divorce MediationBy adminOctober 9, 2026

Compare mediation and litigation in Arizona family law. Learn when mediation often finishes in 2–4 months, how county rules affect your case, and when to…

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Arizona Custody: Present a Child’s Wishes Without Coaching

Child CustodyBy adminOctober 8, 2026

How Arizona courts weigh a child’s wishes: the statute, a 2025 ruling, and practical steps parents can take, from getting a GAL to avoiding coaching.

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