Family Law

Many people have a scripted idea in their head when they think of divorce. They think that the splitting spouses are so upset with each other that negotiation is impossible, litigation is inevitable and that there’s no way the process can be completed in a civilized, efficient manner. While small bits of this idea may

Often referred to as “restraining orders”, in Arizona they are known as “Orders of Protection”.  These are used to protect persons from other persons that they are, or have been married to; have lived with in the past; have children in common with; or had past romantic relationships with. In order to obtain an order of

If you’re going through a divorce or legal separation, one of the issues you’ll undoubtedly face is whether you or your spouse is entitled to spousal maintenance. Spousal maintenance, as it’s referred to in Arizona, is also known as alimony or spousal support in other jurisdictions. Unlike child support, spousal maintenance is not determined by

The perception that people get from watching lawyer shows on TV is that one day the client is meeting with the attorney, and the next day they are in Court. Reality is nothing like this. It usually takes months before one gets in front of the Judge and there is a lot of work that

We often get asked “How aggressive are you?”  The answer is, “As aggressive as you want us to be.”  As a client, you should know that the more aggressive your attorney is in litigation, the more it will cost.  Most family law attorneys bill by the hour, so the more work that goes into a

How much will I get/pay?  What does it include?  How long does it last for?  In any divorce or custody case where minor children are involved, one of the first questions from a new or prospective client almost always has to do with child support.  What they don’t know is that in Arizona, determining child

In Arizona, what is commonly known as “alimony” is referred to as spousal maintenance. Arizona does not follow any set calculation or formula for determining if spousal maintenance is appropriate, nor for how much or how long it should last.  Instead, this is left to the Court’s discretion.  The Judge is guided by statute and is