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
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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
Careful the Things You Say, Children Will Listen | Parenting Time Attorney
My wife recently gave birth to our first child. Words cannot describe what it was like to first see him, hold him and care for him. Do you remember seeing your first child for the first time? Did you think about how much you wanted to protect that defenseless baby? How much you wanted to do things right? I have so much to learn as a parent, … [Read more...] about Careful the Things You Say, Children Will Listen | Parenting Time Attorney
How to Find the Best Divorce Lawyer in Arizona | Family Law Attorney
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
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