Arizona Divorce Podcast: Recent Episodes
Spencer Schiefer
Thinking about divorce or know someone who is in Arizona? This podcast is for you. We cover legal updates and analysis on Arizona family laws, focusing on divorce. Listen and learn: must know topics pertinent to all divorce cases, how your case might be impacted by the latest case law from the higher courts, and how to engage with the legal system, including lawyers and more.
Many people going through divorce will want to file for temporary orders. Temporary Orders help give order to the chaos that often ensues when divorce is initially filed. Learn how to file for temporary orders, what relief can be granted under temporary orders, and what you can expect as you prepare for your temporary orders hearing.
Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. Obviously, for every divorce case the beginning must start with the initial filing. Learn what documents will be needed to get your divorce case started, and what those documents entail.
Learn the 5 ways that I see people fail the most, causing them to lose their divorce case. Divorce is usually a once in a lifetime event. Learn from others' mistakes so you don't have to lose and learn the hard way in your divorce.
A couple of years back the spousal maintenance statute in Arizona was updated. In this episode, learn how the statute was updated, which could have the impact of expanding the ability to receive spousal maintenance for some, and in other ways, restricting the awards that might be received.
In virtually every divorce case in Arizona both parties will be required to fill out and file with the Court a form called an Affidavit of Financial Information, referred to as an AFI.
An AFI is important because the Court will make many of its determinations and rulings based on the information in the AFI, including spousal maintenance, child support, and attorney fees. So, it is important to understand what an AFI is, and how to fill it out correctly.
In this episode, you can learn the basics about the AFI for your case.
Arizona is a community property state, but parties can still have separate property. Learn the differences between community property and separate property, and how the Court will typically address and divide community property in a divorce.
Good lawyers are good lawyers, but choosing a great lawyer for you is not always one size fits all. I provide my tips on how you can pick a great lawyer for you, your case, and your personality.
Analysis on recent case law that determines whether or not the courts have authority to break the tie when two parents cannot make a decision, or simply to give one parent the power to make a decision.
Review of case law developments that affect whether one parent can be awarded "final say" authority (i.e., a trump card) of if the courts are limited to only awarding joint or sole legal decision-making.
Part 2 of the initial seriees on legal decision-making. Learn how domestic violence and drug abuse can impact the outcome of legal decision-making and your rights to your children.
Introduction to legal decision-making and discussion on current case law (as of 2019) that changed the landscape of how courts view legal decision-making. Legal decision-making is a legal authority that can be awarded to parents allowing them to make decisions for their child or children.