Some custody problems can wait for a scheduled hearing. Others cannot. If you believe your child may be in danger, it is natural to feel unsure about what to do next. Maybe the other parent has refused to return the child. Maybe there are concerns about drugs, alcohol, violence, neglect, unsafe people in the home,…
Moving with a child after divorce is not always as simple as packing boxes and changing addresses. If a move affects the other parent’s legal decision making rights or parenting time, Arizona law may require notice and, in some cases, court involvement. This issue is especially common in Pinal County. Families may move between San…
Many parents still use the phrase child custody, but Arizona law usually uses the terms legal decision making and parenting time. Legal decision making refers to who has the authority to make major decisions for a child. These decisions may involve education, health care, religion, and other important matters. Parenting time refers to the schedule…
Divorce is never just paperwork. In Pinal County, it impacts many people’s home, children, retirement accounts, debts, vehicles, businesses and day-to-day life. The divorce process begins by filing the proper documents with the court, whether you live in Casa Grande, Florence, Maricopa, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Coolidge or a neighboring community. (480)…
These lawyers can assist any parent in proving or disproving paternity when it is disputed. A paternity lawyer is required when a man has paid child support for a child who turns out not to be his biological child or if he was not paying child support for a child who is biologically his. (480)…
Let’s take a complete look at the similarities and differences between divorce and dissolution below. (480) 240-0040 INITIAL CONSULTATION What Is Dissolution? Dissolution can essentially be thought of as a no-fault divorce, which is recognized by the state of Arizona. For a dissolution, fault grounds will not be required. If the spouses can negotiate and…
