Christy Thompson's Article in Divorce

1147 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Can a parent refuse to allow visitation if child support is not paid?
You know, I understand that question because so many people say, “You know, it’s so unfair. He or she isn’t paying child support, yet they still visit. Here I am bearing the burden of making all the payments to insure that...
Posted on Jan-05-2011

1289 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Do children get to decide who they’re going to live with?
That’s such a good question. You know, there are two answers to that, really.First of all, a child under the age of 14 does not make...
Posted on Jan-05-2011

911 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - If a parent has custody, will they receive child support payments?
Yes, as we talked before, there can be sole custody. And when you are the custodial parent and there is a non-custodial parent, that non-custodial parent enjoys...
Posted on Jan-05-2011

836 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - What is joint custody and what is sole custody?
When you’re talking about joint custody and sole custody you’re talking about the custodial rights of parents about their children. Many times, when a husband and wife are divorcing, they’re giving some consideration as to...
Posted on Jan-05-2011

884 Chandler Divorce Lawyer- Getting a Divorce Team Together
When dealing with a divorce you need a team behind you, do you know why? In this article we tell you why.
Posted on Dec-03-2010

1146 Chandler Divorce Lawyer- Moving Out and Dealing With Affairs in Divorce
When going through a divorce moving out always comes up and at times you may also be dealing with an affair. Do you know why you need all the information before you or your spouse moves out? In this article we tell you why.
Posted on Jan-05-2011

879 Chandler Divorce Lawyer- Dividing Everything Fairly in Divorce
Is it possible to divide everything during a divorce fairly. Here is what we suggest that you do so you can get what you want.
Posted on Dec-03-2010

967 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Consider Income when Filing for Divorce
Your earnings will affect your divorce in the state of Arizona. Be realistic about how much you’re really earning. The reason I point that out is Arizona is very pro-spousal maintenance and will award a spouse, spousal maintenance, which a lot of people refer to as alimony, if it’s necessary. When it becomes necessary, it’s because one spouse is unable to...
Posted on Oct-28-2010

990 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Divorce and Debt
Debt is a major issue when it comes to divorce. When you have decided to go through with a divorce you want to get to know and manage your family debt. Because in Arizona, we’re a community property state. What that means is my spouse can go out and purchase anything he chooses to. I may or may not know about it. But at the time of the divorce, I’m going to be responsible for a fair amount of...
Posted on Oct-28-2010

1002 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Important Divorce Basics to Consider
In previous articles we really focused on income as an issue and debt as an issue. A great way to put all that together is to get your credit history. Take a look at what kind of debt. For some people they haven’t established a credit history. You really need to go out there and get credit. Start applying for cards. Open up your own checking account. Open up your own savings account. If you have a poor credit history, try to...
Posted on Oct-28-2010

1028 Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Divorce, What Do You Do First?
That is such a good question. Planning is key to your divorce. Almost 100% of my clients who come in tell me that they don’t want to fight about divorce. Typically fights in divorces really revolve around the fact that both parties may not be educated about what they have together. My suggestion and what I always...
Posted on Oct-28-2010