What is a family law master? The Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure define a family law master as “a person appointed by the court, including a family law conference officer, to take evidence on one or more disputed issues and submit a report to the court containing findings of fact and conclusions of law.” How does a …
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Can I Use Mediation If I Want To Move Out of Arizona With The Children?
If you have custody orders through the Arizona courts, you cannot move with the common children out of state, or even over 100 miles in state, absent an agreement or a Court Order. If the other parent contests the move, pursuant to Arizona law (A.R.S. § 25-408), the Court will determine whether the relocation is in the best …
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The Horror Stories of Family Law Litigation and why Mediation may be a better choice in Arizona
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 go the Court, you are risking …
How Do Property and Assets Get Divided In An Arizona Divorce Mediation? – Mediation Divorce Arizona
When couples accrue property during the Arizona marriage in any way other than gift or inheritance(community property), they need an effective manner to divide that property during the divorce. Arizona law requires an “equitable” (near equal) division of community property. However, the Court generally sanctions any …