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In the State of Arizona, the division of marital property during a divorce is governed by community property laws. Under the Arizona’s community property statutes,

In the United States, including the State of Arizona, the concept of personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state / nonresident party is governed by both federal

In this writing, we discuss due process and emergency temporary orders under Arizona family law. To understand the role of emergency temporary orders generally it

In the context of a divorce proceeding, the terms “fault” and “no-fault” typically refer to whether a jurisdiction requires assigning blame as part of the

When looking for a family law attorney, there are several factors you may want to consider to ensure you find the right professional who can

Whether or not you should hire a family law attorney depends on your specific situation and legal needs. However, it is generally advisable to seek

Under Arizona law, alcohol and substance use can affect parenting time if it is determined that the use of alcohol or an illicit substance might

In Arizona, child support is calculated using the Arizona Child Support Guidelines, which take into account numerous factors, such as:   The gross income of

I. The Best Interests Standard   In Arizona, whenever a family court makes a determination about legal decision-making (custody) or parenting time for a minor

Often times, when working through a divorce or a child custody case, the parties will focus on immediate, obvious issues such as making medical decisions

Arizona is a community property state. See ARIZ. REV. STAT. ANN. § 25-211. This means that when a married couple divorces or separates, Arizona courts

Arizona statute uses the terms “legal decision-making” and “legal custody” interchangeably somewhat interchangeably. See ARIZ. REV. STAT. ANN. § 25-401(3). The applicable statute defines “legal

Under Arizona law, when you want to move with your minor child and you share custody with another individual, the best place to start with

When it comes to establishing paternity, Arizona law lays out four different scenarios in which a court may presume paternity. The first scenario is when

Occasionally, one party initiates a divorce (or some other type of family law case) and the other party simply refuses to participate. When this happens,

Occasionally, a client will bring up an issue concerning visitation or ownership of a family pet, such as a dog or a cat. The relationships

An Arizona conciliation court can offer different services to preserve the marriage or to resolve controversies between spouses, including conciliation services, temporary orders, mediation, assessments,

In Arizona, in certain cases, spouses may seek or might be ordered to submit their family law controversies to a conciliation court. Conciliation court attempts

Under Arizona law, there are two aspects to deciding where to file a new family law case: (1) venue and (2) jurisdiction.     I. Venue

I. The Best Interests Standard   In Arizona, whenever a family court makes a determination about legal decision-making (custody) or parenting time for a minor

I. Premarital Agreements & Spousal Maintenance Arizona law recognizes and allows for the enforcement of premarital agreements concerning spousal maintenance. See ARIZ. REV. STAT. ANN.

Under certain circumstances, in a proceeding for dissolution / divorce or legal separation, Arizona law allows for an award of spousal maintenance, which is sometimes

In some situations, grandparents and other third-parties may be able to obtain custody or visitation with a minor child. Arizona law makes it a “rebuttable

Arizona courts are required, by statute, to make orders about parenting time and legal decision-making based on the best interests of the minor child. See

Arizona law empowers its superior courts to “adjudge a marriage to be null and void when the cause alleged constitutes an impediment rendering the marriage