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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Originally published 10/13/2025 Does domestic violence impact the divorce process? If so, how? In short – Yes, Domestic Violence can impact the divorce process. How it impacts divorce proceedings depends on individual circumstances and specific findings by the Court. For example, if the Court determines that there is a significant act of domestic violence or a significant history of domestic violence, the Court is potentially precluded from awarding the abusing parent joint l
Jenny Hawkes
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Originally published 10/7/2025 What does domestic violence look like? Where can I find help and resources for domestic violence? The...
Jenny Hawkes
Oct 71 min read


Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Originally published 10/02/2025 How can I protect my child from an abusive parent? If you believe your child is at risk of harm from the...
Jenny Hawkes
Oct 21 min read


September: Suicide Prevention & Awareness
Originally published 09/26/2025 September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Suicide is preventable if we notice and understand the...
Jenny Hawkes
Sep 261 min read


National Suicide Prevention Month
Originally published 09/11/2025 September is National Suicide Prevention Month. No one wants to think they will be impacted by suicide,...
Jenny Hawkes
Sep 112 min read


Q & A: In preparing for a divorce, how can you protect yourself financially if your spouse is the sole breadwinner?
Originally published 02/27/2023 Going into a divorce when your spouse is the primary earner in the family is difficult and scary, but...
Jenny Hawkes
Jun 112 min read


How does domestic violence impact my divorce?
Originally published 10/05/2023 October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence is a serious issue and,...
Jenny Hawkes
May 293 min read


Recent changes to Spousal Maintenance in Arizona
Originally published on 07/18/2023 For years, litigants and attorneys alike have struggled with spousal maintenance. The struggle,...
Jenny Hawkes
May 292 min read


Why go to mediation for my divorce?
Originally published 05/10/2023 When a marriage is no longer working, the couple may choose to dissolve the marriage through divorce....
Jenny Hawkes
May 292 min read


What is community property?
Originally published 03/15/2023 Arizona is a community property state. What does that mean? Anyone considering a divorce in Arizona...
Jenny Hawkes
May 293 min read


To sell, or not to sell...your home during a divorce.
Originally published 03/06/2023 If you are divorcing and you share a home with your ex, there are many things to consider. For example,...
Jenny Hawkes
May 292 min read


7 MONEY DECISIONS YOU NEED TO MAKE BEFORE FILING FOR DIVORCE
Originally published on 02/15/2023. Divorce is scary for everyone, whether you are the one filing for divorce or the one being told...
Jenny Hawkes
May 214 min read
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