As an attorney practicing both criminal defense and family law, I often handle cases in which one parent accuses the other of domestic violence. If my client has been accused, the question is always the same: can I lose custody of my children because of such accusations? Arizona law no longer refers to “child custody.” Instead, parents have rights … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence – Child Custody (Legal Decision-Making)
Divorce-Family Law Attorney
Community Property in Arizona
As a family law attorney in both Arizona and California, I am often asked about community property. When does your ex-spouse stop having a claim to your property and earnings? The answer depends upon the state in which your divorce is filed. In Arizona, the rule is clear: any property, including wages, which you acquire after a petition for … [Read more...] about Community Property in Arizona
Arizona Files Thousands of Improper Child Support Liens
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) admitted recently that it filed inaccurate child support liens in at least 8,241 cases. The Department is tasked with helping enforce child support orders and tracking the payments, which, in some cases result in liens against property when payments are not made. The department improperly filed … [Read more...] about Arizona Files Thousands of Improper Child Support Liens
Domestic Violence Rights | Family Law Attorney
Early Termination of a Lease After Acts of Domestic Violence. Arizona law provides many rights for victims of crimes. Victims of domestic violence have even more rights, and as a family law attorney, I am always eager to help crime victims learn about rights they did not know existed. Like many states, Arizona has enacted a Victims Bill of … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence Rights | Family Law Attorney
Gray Divorce | Mesa Divorce Attorney
Older Couples ending their marriage in divorce! As a long time and experienced divorce attorney I have seen that the rates of divorcing couples over the age of 50 has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. When younger couples divorce their issues are regarding child custody, parenting time, child support, allocation of debts and spousal … [Read more...] about Gray Divorce | Mesa Divorce Attorney
Child Support Attorney | Remedies for Non-Payment of Child Support
There are several remedies in Arizona Courts for parents who are not receiving child support that is owed. Recently, the Maricopa County Superior Court has changed some aspects of child support enforcement and is attempting to clear the large number of deadbeat parents from the system. Parents who owe a substantial amount of unpaid support can … [Read more...] about Child Support Attorney | Remedies for Non-Payment of Child Support