Phoenix Divorce Law Blog

Women now lead companies, perform surgery and appear in court, making them the primary breadwinners in many families. Not surprisingly, a recent poll by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that women are also being ordered to pay alimony and child support to their ex-husbands more frequently than ever before.

In fact, more than half of the family law attorneys who responded to the survey said that they had noticed an increase in the number of mothers paying child support to the fathers of their children, and 47 percent said they noticed an increase in women paying spousal support to their ex-husbands.

Forbes often publishes helpful financial tips for people going through divorce. Today, the article discussed financial affidavits, which are submitted to the court at the beginning of a divorce to disclose both parties' assets, income, expenses and debts. This is a very important step of a divorce, as it will be used to determine the financial outcome of the divorce, including the property settlement, child support and spousal support.

Because this information weighs so heavily on the outcome of the divorce, it's essential to get everything right. However, as the Forbes article pointed out, that isn't always an easy thing to do. In fact, the process of filling out a financial affidavit can be very overwhelming and time consuming. That is why the article provided a few things to keep in mind while preparing a financial affidavit.

As we have discussed in the past, pet custody has become a contested issue in many divorce cases in recent years. It appears that couples are thinking of their pets more like children, and they aren't willing to give away custody without a fight. In fact, this phenomenon has created a market for pet mediators, or mediators who specialize in disputes involving pets.

The Wall Street Journal recently featured an article on the topic. It said that pet mediators can be useful in a number of situations, including helping a divorcing couple agree on a custody arrangement regarding their beloved dog or cat. Ultimately, a pet mediator provides an unbiased third party's assistance in reaching a workable agreement, the Journal explained.

Divorce has come a long way over the past few decades. Not only is divorce much more accepted in society today compared to 30 years ago, there are also many alternatives to the traditional litigation model.

As a recent Forbes article pointed out, there are now four basic ways to handle a divorce in Arizona and the rest of the country. Some people might think one style of divorce is right for them, but they can never really be sure until they have an understanding of all of the alternatives available.