Family Law

 

Family law deals with family-related matters and domestic relations including, but not limited to:

  • marriage relationships and  domestic partnerships;
  • issues arising during marriage, including spousal abuse, legitimacy, surrogacy, child abuse and child abduction;
  • the termination of the relationship and ancillary matters including divorce, annulment, property settlement, alimony, child custody, visitation and child support awards.

The benefit of competent legal advice can affect you emotionally and financially for many years.  An attorney can provide essential legal advice to protect your interests.  When divorce is the right choice, we are there for you.  


Frequently Asked Family Law Questions


  How long must I have lived in Arizona prior to filing for divorce in an Arizona court?
  Can I get a divorce if I do not know where my spouse is?
  What is an uncontested divorce?
  Help, my spouse walked out and is threatening to stop my insurance, sell the house, or take the kids out of school to move a thousand miles away! Does Arizona law prohibit this?
  What are temporary orders and how can they be obtained?
  The temporary restraining order is not enough. My spouse is violent and I’m afraid even in my own house. What can I do?
  My spouse got an Order of Protection against me and I’ve been kicked out of the house. I have not seen my own kids in a week and I am sure she just wants to get rid of all my property, vital work equipment, etc. I’m sleeping in my car...
  How long does it take to get a divorce in Arizona?
  How are disagreements in a contested divorce resolved?
  Do I have to go to Court?
  On what basis does the court decide how marital property is divided?
  Can you explain alimony and spousal maintenance? Does it apply in my situation?
  What is child custody and parenting time?
  Does there need to be a custody agreement?
  What is "child support" and how is it determined?
  When does child support stop?
  Does child support exist without divorce?
  Do grandparents have rights in Arizona?
  My divorce was final last year. I wanted it quickly and so I signed the papers without looking at them so that we could get it over with. Now that I’m happy and ready to move on, I realize that I really should have...
  I read the statutes in that last question and answer. They say that when the divorce is final, it’s final. But what happens when things change? My kids may need more money or I may lose my job and not be able to pay ongoing support. What happens then?
  This is all too complicated. I can’t do it by myself and I can’t afford an attorney. I tried to do it myself with the self service center paperwork and when I got to court they asked me for a filing fee. I can’t even afford that. What do I do now?
 



The information on this page is provided for educational purposes only, and should not be relied on in any specific case. Furthermore, the information applies generally to matters of Arizona law and not any other jurisdiction. Full site disclaimer.
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