Divorces are the same in every Arizona county. Every divorce basically will address the same topics:

1. Legal decision making

2. Parenting time

3. Child support

4. Spousal maintenance

5. Division of property

6. Division of debts

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You have certainly described some very concerning and disturbing circumstances that your judge would surely want to address. With your initial "Petition for Modification", you could also file a Petition for Temporary Orders. Such is the quickest manner of getting to see your Judge and... View More

You need to file a "Petition for Disolution".

You can find Pima County forms and instructins here: https://www.sc.pima.gov/law-library/forms/

This is obviously a very important matter. It is possible and allowed to file your own divorce and complete the process without... View More

Of course. Mediating a divorce matter can result in significant benefits over traditional litigation

- can be less costly.

- can me quicker.

- allows both parties control over he outcome.

- allows a better opportunity to preserve the relationship.

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Perhaps a strongly worded letter from an experienced attorney would encourage him to be more communicative.

A qualified and experienced family law attorney can of course assist you in considering your options and then getting where you need to be. Most of us offer free, 1/2-hour... View More

A hair follicle exam can be a perfect way for you to alleviate any and every concern as it provides a historical assessment of your consumption of anything illegal. But, I would need to know more about your situation to determine whether her requests are excessive. Are there court orders in place... View More

You need to file your Notice of Appeal on or before the 30th day after the entry of the ruling on your rule 83 motion. You cannot be one day late. Although I don't know the specifics of your matter, and although there are exceptions to every rule depending on the circumstances, I expect that... View More

If the child has not lived in Arizona for the greater part of the last 6 months, then Arizona does not have “home state jurisdiction”. Currently, the matter would LIKELY have to be pursued in Ohio. I WOULD NEED TO KNOW MORE to determine if there are other theories that would allow Arizona... View More

Using the word fraud in a petition for annulment is very common, and is not necessarily accusing you of anything illegal. To obtain an annulment, he must allege and prove that there was some legal impediment to the marriage. By using the word fraud, he is alleging that there is something he... View More

When you schedule a consultation with an attorney, information exchanged must remain confidential.

A qualified and experienced family law attorney can of course assist you in considering your options

and then getting where you need to be. Most of us offer free, 1/2 hour... View More

So long as there were no contributions during the marriage, then every penny of your 401(k) will be considered your separate property. You owned it prior to the marriage, and you alone get to benefit from any increases.

Perhaps you could convince her by asking her whether she would have... View More

Presuming that step-mother has no court-ordered rights, she DOES NOT have lawful possession of your children. YOU CAN TRY TO INVOLVE LAW ENFORCEMENT. However, the sheriff is not often willing to simply remove children without a court order to do so. It would be my advice that you file an... View More

This is always a very difficult question to answer, because Arizona statutory scheme presumes that equal parenting time and joint legal decision-making is in every child's best interests. But, if you can prove these concerns, you may have a basis to rebut that presumption.

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I inadvertently hit return on that last answer too soon!

You could file, on your own behalf, a Motion to Intervene, asserting that you need to be a part of the action in order to protect your property rights. Otherwise, you would simply be hoping your brother would be protecting your... View More

No that is not true. His name could have been added to your sister's birth certificate at the time of her birth. He can still be added now, whether by agreement of the parties or through a court order.

To answer the questions that I see:

1. Arizona does have a procedure by which you can have court ordered counseling.

2. You can ask the court to enter orders regarding "spousal maintenance", so that your judge can assess whether your husband should be assisting you... View More

Under Arizona law, she cannot relocate with the children without following certain steps first. At least 45 days advance written notice must be provided to you, via certified mail, return receipt requested, or through legal process. She is NOT required to provide a basis.

YOU HAVE... View More

Every law firm is of course different. Ours does offer a flat fee for an uncontested divorce. Please email me directly for an exact quote.

Arizona law does permit you to respond to the divorce while also seeking that your address be protected. Or, if his matter has already been dismissed for his "lack of prosecution", you could start the process over by filing your own petition, again while seeking that your address be... View More

So much to digest there. However, the overall concept of proof is an easy answer. What proof do you have? Pictures? Text messages? Emails? Eyewitnesses? There can obviously be even other methods of proof but I would need to know the details of each event.

Do you have a pending... View More