How to determine Spousal Support
- September 4, 2014
- John R. Gaertner
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Spousal support (also referred to as alimony) is a monthly payment made by one spouse to the other following divorce. Not every former spouse receives alimony, which is also called spousal support or maintenance. Alimony will be awarded only when a former…
Grandparent rights
- August 27, 2014
- John R. Gaertner
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Sometimes in post-divorce cases grandparents may be denied visitation with their grandchildren by one or both parents. In certain situations, grandparents can establish legal rights to their grandchildren. Before establishing grandparents’ visitation rights the court determines if a historical relationship…
Establishing Paternity
- August 22, 2014
- John R. Gaertner
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In cases where parents never marry, paternity can be established voluntarily when the parents are certain of the father’s identity. In such cases, they may sign a legal form called a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity, or something similar, and then file…
False allegations of child abuse
- August 18, 2014
- John R. Gaertner
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Often times in a bitter divorce in which custody of the children is contested, false allegations of child abuse are intentionally raised by one spouse in order to harm the subject of the allegation. If you find yourself the victim of…
Understanding Child Custody in AZ
- August 13, 2014
- John R. Gaertner
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Child Custody cases in Arizona are decided in terms of what is deemed by the court to be in the best interests of the child. In order to make a determination, the court reviews evidence submitted by both parties, including testimony,…