When couples with minor children are going through a divorce, one of the main things they think about, understandably, is child support. The amount of child support a parent pays, and how long he or she pays, however, is generally determined by law, depending on the parents’ income, parenting time, the children’s ages, and other…
It feels like a reawakening in our community as we emerge from the state-wide Covid-19 shutdown. As we all get our bearings and begin to navigate our new way of life during the coronavirus pandemic, we want to remind you that The Carroll Law Firm, PLC is open and here to help you with most…
The world has seen a dramatic change with the global spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Never in modern history has an event had such an immediate and profound impact on both people and commerce. Understandably, the primary focus of government has been to protect the public from the further spread of the virus while focusing…
The monthly amount of child support the court initially ordered you to pay (if you are the noncustodial parent) or receive (if you are the custodial parent) may have been appropriate at the time the court ordered it, but as we all know, circumstances change. People lose jobs, find new jobs, obtain health insurance, lose…
Some people might think you only need to seek advice from an attorney if you want to sue someone or you are being sued. Actually, there are numerous ways an attorney can help you throughout your life. Here are ten reasons to consider consulting an attorney: Estate Planning: It is always a good idea to…
Pursuant to Arizona law, every child between six and sixteen years old must attend school and be instructed in, at a minimum, mathematics, reading, grammar, science, and social studies. The parents/guardians who have custody of a child can choose a public, charter, or private school for their children, or they can homeschool them. Options State-funded…
Cellphones have become integral in today’s society. When people forget their phone at home, it can throw their whole day off. A large part of that is the instant connection texting allows us to have with friends, family, and business acquaintances that text. Texting makes it very easy to talk to people without the effort…
Living in Arizona means that (hopefully) you have heard of the term ‘community property’. Did you know that most states don’t actually define and follow community property laws? The property management services have addressed it many times. In fact, there are only nine states that currently follow community property laws: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada,…
We often have potential clients call and ask what we charge for a divorce.
General Guidelines for Determining Child Support Arizona courts follow the Arizona Child Support Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). The information below, from the Guidelines, only addresses a few of the issues that can arise when determining a parent’s child support obligation. The Guidelines estimate the total amount of child support that a child’s parents would have spent…
