family law attorney arizona

Can I Use Mediation If I Want To Move Out of Arizona With The Children?

October 31, 2009 by admin

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 …

The Horror Stories of Family Law Litigation and why Mediation may be a better choice in Arizona

August 8, 2009 by admin

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 …

Can You Mediate A Dispute Involving Children in Arizona?

July 19, 2009 by admin

If your relationship is ending in Arizona and you have natural or adopted children, you likely need Court Orders addressing your children. When you are ending a marriage, the legal action is called a dissolution of marriage (or divorce). When you are not married, but have children, the legal action is called a paternity …

How Do You Use Mediation To Resolve A Divorce? – Phoenix Arizona

June 10, 2009 by admin

Everyone has heard about the nightmares associated with divorce litigation: huge attorney’s and expert fees, aggressive letters from the other party’s attorney, and endless requests for documents and information about your private life that you must provide. At the end of it all, usually one or both parties are not wholly …