Divorce and Custody
UNPREDICTABILITY OF SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
If you asked five Arizona lawyers their opinion on the amount and duration of spousal maintenance for a particular case you will undoubtedly get five different answers. Currently there are two (2) significant interrelated problems in the awarding of spousal … Continue reading
DIVORCE ATTORNEY PHOENIX
Divorce Attorney Phoenix Going through a divorce can be messy, stressful business. It is imperative that you find a divorce attorney that can assist you at every turn and make sure you get the most out of your divorce. In … Continue reading
REPORTING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Arizona law mandates mandatory arrests in situations where there is probable cause to believe an act of domestic violence has been committed. While every police action involves discretion in domestic violence cases, the statutes were created to eliminate some or … Continue reading
CPS ONCE AGAIN UNDER FIRE
The combination of high staff turnover and a huge number of child abuse and neglect cases has left CPS at the bursting point. Currently, the CPS staff turnover rate is at 31% based upon a State report released earlier this … Continue reading
AZ BILL SEEKS TO EXPAND FATHERS’ CUSTODY RIGHTS
Senator Rick Murphy, R-Peoria, sponsored a bill that seeks to give fathers equal custody rights for children born out of wedlock. Currently, a birth mother automatically has sole legal custody until paternity is established through the Court and the Court … Continue reading
ENFORCEABILITY OF PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
In a divorce or legal separation the parties may enter into a written property settlement agreement, which distributes the community property and community debts. In a divorce action, the trial court has authority to exercise full equity powers and jurisdiction … Continue reading
13 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney
1. How long have you been an attorney? 2. How much of your practice is devoted exclusively to family law? 3. What is your hourly rate? 4. What is the charge for the initial consultation? 5. Will anyone other than … Continue reading
CUSTODY DETERMINED BY BEST INTERESTS OF CHILD IN DIVORCE CASES
In divorce cases the court shall determine custody in accordance with the best interests of the child. A.R.S. §25-403, provides eleven (11) factors from which the Court is to consider in determining the best interests of the child. A.R.S. §25-403.01 … Continue reading
FAMILY LAW CASE UPDATE SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT DECREE
Wife obtained a default decree as husband failed to respond to the original dissolution petition. The Husband appealed from the trial court’s Order denying his Motion to Set Aside the default dissolution. Husband contended that the trial court lacked personal … Continue reading
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY AND DEBTS
In a divorce proceeding, the court shall divide any disputed property in accordance with the property’s character. Property is characterized by the time of its acquisition. If acquired by either spouse before marriage or acquired during marriage by gift, devise, … Continue reading
