How do you find the best family law attorney in Arizona? While there may be a number of attorneys who might think they are the best, I doubt anyone could truly lay claim to that title. (And if anyone claims he/she is the best then you need to rush out of his/her office and find someone else.) I think the real question should be, how do you find the … [Read more...] about How to Find the Best Divorce Lawyer in Arizona | Family Law Attorney
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Property Division in Arizona: Equitably versus Equally
Arizona is a community property state. That basically means that both parties have control of property earned or purchased during the marriage. (There are a number of exceptions to this but we’ll save that for other articles). The law regarding this is A.R.S. §25-318, which states in part that the court shall “divide the community, joint … [Read more...] about Property Division in Arizona: Equitably versus Equally
Avoiding Holiday Parenting Time Disputes | Child Custody Lawyer
The holidays are a wonderful time to spend together as a family and make lasting memories for children. Unfortunately, without fail, every holiday season I have clients call me with some sort of urgent parenting time issue. Instead of children getting the opportunity to be children during the holidays, they are often thrust in the middle of … [Read more...] about Avoiding Holiday Parenting Time Disputes | Child Custody Lawyer
Cost of Divorce a Top Concern for Arizona Filers
A recent survey by Avvo.com revealed that for those seeking information on divorce, one of the primary concerns was: How much is this going to cost me? Of those survey respondents without children, nearly 60 percent said that the cost of the proceedings was the No. 1 concern they had for the divorce process. Division of property ranked No. 2. … [Read more...] about Cost of Divorce a Top Concern for Arizona Filers
Arizona’s New Child Custody Law: Nearing 1 Year
We are rounding out nearly 1 year since the passage of a new Arizona law that governed how much time divorcing parents are granted to spend with their children. Senate Bill 1127, called the "Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time" law, officially went into effect on Jan. 1, 2013. Our Mesa child custody attorneys know that the new measure … [Read more...] about Arizona’s New Child Custody Law: Nearing 1 Year
Arizona No-Fault Divorce Doesn’t Mean Fault Won’t Matter
While all 50 states have some kind of no-fault divorce option, Arizona is one of those that offers it unconditionally, without requiring a period separation and absent the option of seeking a fault divorce. Our Mesa no-fault divorce attorneys know that there are a number of advantages to this system. But what we also want people to understand is … [Read more...] about Arizona No-Fault Divorce Doesn’t Mean Fault Won’t Matter