With tassels on the left and kleenex to the right, high school graduations are in full swing. When a kid turns 18 or graduates, that's typically the end of a child support order. If the child graduating from high school is an only child or the youngest child, no legal action is needed to end the child support obligation. It terminates automatically.

But there are certain situations when a parent needs to take legal action to end a support order.

The Arizona Supreme Court recognizes that in many cases, stepparents play an important role in raising a child. When a child's legal parent and stepparent get a divorce in Arizona, stepparents can petition for visitation rights. If visitation rights are granted, the stepparent can request a modification for increased visitation rights.

But getting increased visitation days with a stepchild is no simple feat. Generally, the court will give preference to what the natural parents want.

Still, when making a decision about modifying a stepparent visitation order, the court takes a host of factors into account.

One of the first questions you may think about if you are getting a divorce in Arizona is how much spousal support you owe or how much you are entitled to.

Generally, there is no definitive formula that will precisely determine how much spousal support is owed. The amounts will differ for different people depending upon a wide range of factors.

Here is a look at some common factors a court will consider when calculating spousal support owed:

It's not a good idea to post too much on Facebook or Twitter if you're going through a divorce. Remember, social media can be quite revealing. And the last thing you want is to reveal more than you need to. It can be used against you as evidence.

According to a recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 64 percent of respondents said they've cited Match.com as a source of evidence in divorce cases.

Do you know what a financial affidavit is?

Financial information is sensitive and very important when going through a divorce. A financial affidavit is just one of many numerous documents that you may need in a divorce proceeding.

First off, an affidavit is a sworn statement made under oath. It's usually in writing.

A recent Forbes article talked about financial affidavits and what women should know about them. Why is this particularly important for women?

Before getting a divorce, many couples try some time apart in the form of a legal separation. It also seems that for some, the divorce never happens. They choose legal separation as a permanent option.

That might be related to costs, since getting a divorce can be expensive. Staying separated also allows those couple to reap the benefits of being legally married without being together.

If you're considering divorce, it might be worthwhile to stop and think about legal separation. Is it for you? Here are a few things to consider:

If you're getting a divorce, or even just considering it, you've probably also thought about alimony. How much will it be, and what factors will the court consider in its decision?

We can't help much with the first question, as alimony calculations depend almost entirely on your personal situation. But we can help with the second.

While the outcome differs depending on finances, the questions courts ask are generally the same all over Arizona. Here are some of the more common factors:

No-fault divorce is a misleading name. Are you saying it’s no one’s fault that you’re getting a divorce? Because while some people may be able to accept the divorce without blame, for most it’s hard to not point fingers, at least a little bit.

And a no-fault divorce won’t stop you from doing that. It doesn’t really apply to where you put personal blame for the divorce. What the no-fault divorce did was give people the opportunity to get a divorce for without having to resort to difficult reasons that might not actually exist. Let us explain.

You said "I do," the marriage is legal, and now you want to change your last name. But how do you go about making your last name match your spouse's after the wedding?

For most people, changing your name is a long legal process that requires a hefty fee, some annoying paperwork, and a day wasted in a courtroom. But if you've recently gotten married and want you and your spouse to have matching last names, the process is easier.

It's not quite automatic; you still have to contact a lot of people. But legally your name can be changed much more simply after marriage.

Britney Spears did it. So did Kim Kardashian. But that doesn't necessarily mean annulling your marriage is an option for everyone.

Divorce is a legal end to a marriage but annulment is a different process. At the end, it's as if the marriage never existed under the law. That allows you to avoid the division of property and distribution of alimony that comes with divorce.

To call annulment an alternative to divorce isn't quite fair. You can end a marriage for any reason, or none at all, with a divorce. But you can only get an annulment if you qualify.