Without Court-Ordered Support, Can I Enforce Support Obligations on My Military Spouse?
Yes. The family member seeking support should send a written complaint to the service member’s commander and request enforcement of military support regulations. The commander enforces service member compliance with military regulations. The member may be reprimanded (a permanent stain on one’s military service record), have pay forfeited, or be criminally sanctioned for noncompliance with [...]
What is Included in Gross Income for Purposes of Calculating Child Support Obligations?
Under the Arizona Child Support Guidelines, gross income is broadly and flexibly interpreted, and very inclusive. When calculating child support, the parents must include their wages, interest on stock investments, bank accounts, retirement accounts, capital gains, veterans’ benefits, prizes and awards, lottery and gambling winnings, insurance and workers’ compensation benefits, pensions and annuities — that [...]
How is Income Calculated?
Click to Watch! Phoenix divorce lawyer Amy Dohrendorf discusses how income is calculated with regard to child support in Arizona.
Does child support automatically reduce when one of my children emancipates?
No, you must to go court to get the child support reduced if your child is emancipated. If you do not go to court, then you will not get the overpayment back. To learn more about modifying support orders, read Arizona Child Support Guidelines, Part 6: Modification and Cessation of Support.
How do I get custody of my child and support while the divorce is ongoing?
You can file a motion with the court seeking temporary orders that provide for the custody and support of a child before any trial is even scheduled. Temporary orders may address parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, access to personal items, and many other aspects of a family law case. This interim relief is not [...]
Should I be concerned about posting to my social media websites during the divorce?
Both parties to a divorce are under heightened scrutiny. Therefore, anything that you post online can and will be used against you in court. Social media evidence will be gathered and used to undermine your credibility with the judge and any child custody evaluator. This evidence may be used to establish your lack of credibility [...]
