How to Find the Best Divorce Lawyers in Arizona

Arizona Divorce Lawyers

Marriage as an institution has become more of a legal contract than a religious ceremony. Since marriage is a contract, the involved parties, i.e. the spouses can decide to break the marriage and go their separate ways.

A divorce has many legal implications involving property ownership, child custody and other matters. The state gets involved since properties have to have legal titles and the proper care of children is another legitimate legal matter.

Separation can happen in many ways. It can be amicably settled between the spouses themselves, in propria persona' in legal terms. A mediator can help spouses negotiate an agreement. The mediator can be a lawyer, mental health professional or even an accountant. Unbundling is a term that allows partners, as general contractors, to negotiate between themselves, bringing in the services of experts only when needed. Alternatively, spouses can hire an individual lawyer to create a win-win situation. Finally, if nothing helps, the couples can go for a court trial where the division of property and custody of the children will be decided by a judge.

The role of lawyers is to help draft a separation agreement between the husband and wife. A separation agreement resolves issues related to alimony, child custody, child support and the division of property. Under the Arizona statute, a judge considers only the factors of standard of living and marital fault for deciding alimony. Similarly, for granting child custody, factors like statutory guidelines, children's wishes, the health of the child and domestic violence are considered. The judge may employ custody evaluators. Also, child support is decided by factors like shared income, mandatory deduction for medical purposes and child care, college support and shared parenting.

A separation agreement is a binding contract, and therefore must be reviewed with care. Lawyers can be located through local bar associations and also websites. In choosing the lawyer, trust and credentials are very important to consider.

Law Office Of Timothy W. Steadman Contact: Timothy Steadman
What I offer my clients is aggressive professional representation. I work hard to achieve my client's objectives, whether that means negotiating a favorable settlement or taking your case to trial. My mission as an attorney is to provide personal contact with each and every client. If you retain me, that is exactly who you get.me. I will keep all my clients informed and up to speed on their case every step of the way and always represent them in a professional, aggressive and ethical manner.

Law Office Of Robert D. Wermager Contact: Robert Wermager
"We focus on Family Law"(Divorce/Custody/Support/Enforcement)The firm believes that negotiation and mediation are essential in resolving most family law disputes. We also know that when the other side will not act reasonably, aggressive representation in court is necessary. We are not intimidated by aggressive tactics of your spouse or the opposing attorney. CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE A FREE 30 MIN. CONSULTATION

Louis Lombardo, Law Offices of | Free Phone Consultation
Our attorneys have over ten years experience helping people with their family law matters, including divorce, child support, custody, property division and more.
Tempe, AZ 85283

Cates & Hanson, PLC | Free Initial Consultation
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Wilcox Legal Group, P.C. | Free Initial Consultation
Aggressive representation in all divorce and family law matters, including child support enforcement, child custody, spousal maintenance (alimony) issues, parental rights terminations, property division and debt allocation.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Jeffrey Zurbriggen, Law Office of | Free Initial Consultation
I have over ten years experience, will personally handle your case, & provide my personal cell phone number for use anytime. I provide aggressive representation on divorce, child custody, severance, dependency, guardianship, grandparent's rights, and adoption cases. I provide a free initial consultation.
Tempe, AZ 85282