Where Do I Pay My Child Support Payment Too? Is it important to pay child support and spousal maintenance through the Child Support Payment Clearinghouse? Once the court has issued an order for child support, the court will also order that the payments be made through the Support Payment Clearinghouse. The court will do the same for … [Read more...] about Child Support Payments Attorney | Child Support Attorney
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When Can Children Choose | Child Custody Attorney
At What Age Does a Child Get to Choose Where They Want to Live? “My daughter doesn’t like living at Dad’s house. What’s the age in Arizona when she gets to decide?” As a child custody attorney I hear this and similar questions about once a week. The simple answer is there is no law in Arizona that specifies a particular age when a child gets to … [Read more...] about When Can Children Choose | Child Custody Attorney
Legal Decision Making over Children | Child Custody Attorney
After Divorce Who Really Has Legal Decision Making Authority Now? During a divorce or custody dispute, the judge must determine who is going to make the major decisions for the children. Arizona Revised Statute #25-401(3) defines legal decision making as the right and responsibility to make all non-emergency decisions for a child, including … [Read more...] about Legal Decision Making over Children | Child Custody Attorney
Legal Decision Making | Is AZ a Pro Mother State | Child Custody Mesa AZ
Is Arizona Still Considered a “Pro-Mother” State for Legal Decision Making? [su_spacer size="10"] Many clients have come to me asking the question, “Isn’t Arizona a pro-mother state?” Historically, Arizona was considered a pro-mother state; however, times have changed. More often, we see family law judges beginning the legal decision making and … [Read more...] about Legal Decision Making | Is AZ a Pro Mother State | Child Custody Mesa AZ
Do I Need a Divorce Attorney | Divorce Lawyer Mesa
Do I Need to Hire a Divorce Attorney? A big question that most people have when contemplating divorce is whether they need to hire an attorney. While many people getting a divorce would prefer to keep costs down, it may be far more expensive if you don’t hire an attorney. Whether to hire an attorney really depends on a number of factors. … [Read more...] about Do I Need a Divorce Attorney | Divorce Lawyer Mesa
Parenting Coordinator Rule Change | Divorce & Family Law Attorney
Divorced parents often remain in conflict, even for years after the divorce is finalized. Sometimes this animosity fuels years of "post-decree" battling over custodial issues. In many high conflict cases, a judge would appoint a third-party, called a parenting coordinator, to resolve ongoing disputes and provide guidance to the court. Judges relied … [Read more...] about Parenting Coordinator Rule Change | Divorce & Family Law Attorney