From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Jared C. Simmons, ESQ resume

by admin on August 15, 2009

JARED C. SIMMONS, ESQ. 3877 N. 7th Street Suite 340 Phoenix, Arizona 85014 (W)(480) 998-1500 (E)Jared@SGLawAZ.com EDUCATION SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, DALLAS, TEXAS RECEIVED J.D.—MAY 1996 (TOP 1/3RD OF CLASS) ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, ARIZONA • Double Major: 1991 B.S. Political Science/Psychology, Graduated with honors • President: Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity PROFESSIONAL [...]

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What is a Legal Separation Action in Arizona?

by admin on August 10, 2009

A legal separation action in Arizona is an action where the parties want to remain married, but do not want to live together.   During the action, the parties will divide their assets, and arrange for child support, custody and spousal maintenance, where appropriate. People who choose a legal separation instead of a divorce usually base [...]

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Spousal Maintenance, also known as “alimony” is financial support given to a spouse in a dissolution of marriage or legal separation action.  Spousal maintenance is sometimes intended just to help a party get back on his/her feet (for example, support while a party returns to school to become more marketable) and is sometimes intended to [...]

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Spousal Maintenance, also known as “alimony” is financial support given to a spouse in a dissolution of marriage or legal separation action.  Spousal maintenance is sometimes intended just to help a party get back on his/her feet (for example, support while a party returns to school to become more marketable) and is sometimes intended to [...]

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How is Child Support Calculated in Arizona

by admin on August 10, 2009

In Arizona, child support is calculated pursuant to the Arizona Child Support Guidelines.  The Guidelines can be found on line at:  http://www.supreme.state.az.us/dr/childsup/CSG2004.pdf.  The Guidelines are intended to approximate:  “the amount that would have been spent on the children if the parents and children were living together.”  The Guidelines then determine each parent’s proportionate share. In [...]

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We have all heard the horror stories of divorce actions – the friend who had to pay an attorney tens of thousands of dollars for representation; the neighbor whose family law litigation lasted over a year; or the family member who went to trial and got an unfair ruling. The fact is that, when you [...]

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