About Sarah Youngblood
Sarah Youngblood is a family-law attorney at Southern Arizona Legal Aid based in Arizona, Arizona. Family law in Arizona is governed by Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which covers divorce, legal decision-making (custody), parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and orders of protection. For consultation, contact details are listed below.
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Education
- Law School: U of Arizona
Common questions about Family Law in Arizona
Answered by Arizona Attorney Search Network
What happens to retirement accounts in an Arizona divorce?
Retirement contributions made during the marriage are community property under ARS § 25-318 and must be divided equitably. Division of qualified retirement plans (401(k), pensions) requires a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), which is a separate court order specifying how the plan administrator should split the account without triggering taxes or early-withdrawal penalties.
How is child support calculated in Arizona?
Arizona uses the Income Shares Model under ARS § 25-320 and the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. Both parents' gross incomes, parenting time percentages, healthcare costs, and childcare costs feed a worksheet that produces a presumptive amount. The court can deviate from the presumed amount on specific factual findings, and orders can be modified for a substantial and continuing change of circumstances.
What does 'legal decision-making' mean in Arizona?
Since 2013, Arizona has used the term 'legal decision-making' in place of 'custody' under ARS § 25-401. It refers to the right and responsibility to make major decisions for a child - education, healthcare, religion - and is awarded as either joint or sole decision-making by the court based on the best interests of the child.