Novo Law

04/27/2026

Post-divorce planning at any age is a good idea and should be a significant part of your discussions with your divorce attorney—but it becomes extremely important as the parties approach retirement age.

Four people open up to us about their post-divorce retirement finances and how they spend their time.

01/29/2026

As if there wasn't already enough to consider when thinking about divorce or legal separation, the housing market (and, more generally, the economy) can have a big impact on the divorce itself and the post-divorce transition.

Last week a client sent us the appraised value of her home. It was about $100,000 less than the price they paid when they bought it a few years ago. The realtor advised that this will probably drop more in the next few months as certain sectors of the housing market have stagnated as the number of sellers continues to exceed the number of buyers.

So what does this mean for you? Well, marital property is divided during divorce and legal separation. And real estate is typically the most significant component of that.

Right now, as many property values decline, roughly 1 out of every 6 sales contract was canceled by buyers in December. This means that even when you find a buyer and agree to a purchase price, it's far from certain that the transaction will close. This uncertainty makes mediation and collaborative divorce more appealing as both processes provided far greater control over the outcomes.

Buyers canceled agreements to purchase homes at the highest rate ever in December, adding to evidence that the housing market is off-kilter.

01/06/2026

Most people have heard that Arizona is a community property state. But what they may not know is that separate property is not always totally "separate." Arizona law recognizes what is called a community lien—a right to reimbursement when community funds, including income either spouse earned during the marriage, is used to pay for or improve separate property.

Read our latest blog post for more information, including a free community lien calculator tool you can use to estimate your community lien.

Learn what a community lien is and how it affects property division during divorce or legal separation. Guidance from an Arizona family law firm.

12/17/2025

DYK: Hiring an attorney doesn't have to be an all or nothing proposition.

12/12/2025

Commonly misunderstood to only impact gray or silver divorces, future social security benefits affect all couples with a stay-at-home parent. Even for those unlikely to divorce, there should be additional discussion and financial planning to ensure that everyone is financially secure at retirement age.

"Lately, whenever young mothers ask me about staying home with my children, I admit that I’m not sure it was worth the sacrifice..."

12/11/2025

This is what you get when you hire Novo. We know that our clients aren't anonymous file numbers—they're real people with real (and important) problems. Family court proceedings are stressful enough without waiting several days or even weeks to hear back from your lawyer and, at Novo, we promise you never will. We can't promise every response will be within ten minutes, but we do our best to respond in real-time whenever possible. We are committed to delivering a responsiveness that most family law firms can't or simply don't care to match.

12/05/2025

In our continuing mission to ensure that every family can afford quality legal assistance, we're now offering a Pay Later payment solution backed by Affirm.

This partnership enables our clients to get the help their families need today with manageable, deferred payments.

12/01/2025

Even as the Colorado legislature expands the legal protections afforded to victims of domestic violence, there is more work to be done. Fatalities attributed to domestic violence rose by 24% over the past year according to recent statistics.

If you feel unsafe, do not hesitate to obtain an order of protection or to contact law enforcement.

2024 saw the most children ever killed in one year from domestic violence incidents

11/28/2025

Divorce can be hard, but it can also be really freeing. So if you’re thinking maybe this could be you next year, reach out to schedule a free initial consultation.

11/27/2025

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