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answered on Mar 12, 2019
That would make me nervous as a parent as well. Are there other better options?
Perhaps a demand letter from an experienced attorney would convince him to make a more reasonable decision, in the children's best interests.
Please come in soon. We can certainly help you consider... View More 
Is Arizona still a no fault state? I want to know what would be in my favor financially to make sure my kids and I will be ok?
answered on Mar 12, 2019
Please come in soon. We can certainly help you consider and then pursue your options for divorce. This is obviously a very important matter, and you should not go in alone. We can then discuss how child support is calculated in Arizona, whether you may be entitled to spousal maintenance (alimony),... View More
I have a question about changing judges for an upcoming court hearing on February 25th?
answered on Feb 15, 2019
Under Arizona law, you are freely permitted to change attorneys anytime you so desire and for any reason whatsoever. It does happen quite often.
If you choose a new attorney, that attorney need simply needs to file a notice of substitution which alerts the court and the opposing party that... View More
My sister got arrested because he hit her and she defended herself but for being evidence of her scratching him to be able run out the house she was detained for assult they have joint custody he has the kids can we her family get the kids from him
answered on Feb 13, 2019
Would you be claiming that they are not safe in his care? Or simply that they should be with you during your sister's time? I would need to now more. We can of course assist with either effort.
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Dad with no custody pays child support payment plus back child support payment every month and is wanting to turn his life around for his kids by voluntarily going to an inpatient rehab. He will have to quit his job to go so he wants to know if he will face any penalties for going to rehab because... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2019
Under Arizona law, he will continue to old child support even while he is in rehab unless he takes steps. It would be my suggestion that he file a petition for temporary modification of child support. While Arizona law allows mother to pursue child support as if father is still working, I believe... View More
I’m afraid if I tell him before I file he will spend our savings account. I know filing freezes assets. But I also need to tell him soon, perhaps before I’m able to file. I just need to know if he starts spending from our savings account recklessly if he will be required to still pay half the... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2019
Technically, any charges/debts incurred PRIOR to service of the Petition for Dissolution ARE community debts. Technically, he is permitted to spend community funds any time he wants to PRIOR to being served. But, when you add the word "recklessly", I would say that we could pursue our... View More
Ex has taken all of my information and done identify theft and opened many accounts in my name. They forged my signature. And tell everyone I’m crazy. There may be a will or trust now
answered on Jan 21, 2019
You can check here:
http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/ProbateCourtCases/caseSearch.asp.
Or maybe here:
https://apps.supremecourt.az.gov/publicaccess/caselookup.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1.
If there is more I can do to assist, please let me know.
My dad was convicted and sentenced to 80+ years in 2016, his divorce from second wife was final in 2012. She is petitioning the court to remove the clause in their divorce that states my father was entitled to 50% of her retirement that accumulated over their 7 year marriage. She was instructed by... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2019
I would need to now so much more. TYPICALLY, it is very difficult to modify the terms of a Divorce Decree which divides property. What is she claiming is the basis to modify? Did your Father owe her other monies that she is claiming were unpaid?
Also, when was the estate served with her... View More
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