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4 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Your Divorce Attorney
Reduce the Cost of Your Divorce Attorney There are some people who should not represent themselves. This could be because the issues of their family law cases are very complex, and there is so much to be lost or gained. If you are one of these people or...
Navigating Resolution Management Conferences
After your initial filings and while you are conducting your discovery and disclosures, you will be set for prehearing conferences. Prehearing conferences, for the purposes of this section, are any court ordered judicial or quasi-judicial Proceedings before your final...
3 Ways to Save Money During Your Divorce
3 Ways to Save Money During Your Divorce Divorce is expensive. There is absolutely no way around it. Between the court fees, process servers, legal fees and paralegal/document costs, the average divorce costs $20,000. But there is hope. With proper planning and...
Navigating Debt and Bankruptcy in Divorce
Debt and Bankruptcy in Divorce Equitable Distribution vs Community Property Couples going through a divorce are usually seeking to keep their finest assets, but who gets to keep the debt? There are several methods used throughout the United States to determine who...
Do I Really Have to Take a Parenting Class?
Do I really have to take a parenting class? Yes, you do. In Arizona, every parent with a divorce, legal separation or custody (legal decision making) case has to take a parenting class. The good news is that you can take these at a variety of locations including...
Divorce 101- What You Need to Know When Representing Yourself
Divorce 101- What You Need to Know When Representing Yourself While we recommend you seek legal advice to determine how the law applies to your facts, the more information you have, the better prepared you will be to either meet with an attorney or represent yourself....
How to Represent Yourself in Maricopa Family Court Part 4: Negotiations, Trial Preparation, Trial Presentation
How to Represent Yourself in Maricopa Family Court Part 4: Negotiations, Trial Preparation, Trial Presentation In Part 1, we discuss what to do prior to filing your family court action, determining your objectives and strategy, how to draft your initial pleadings, how...
How to Represent Yourself in Divorce: Maricopa Family Court Part 3: RMC, ERC, ADR, Return Hearing, Status Conference
How to Represent Yourself in Divorce: Maricopa Family Court Part 3: RMC, ERC, ADR, Return Hearing, Status Conference This blog is part of a larger series on "how to represent yourself in divorce" or family court. Some things are specific to Maricopa county, but many...
How To File For Divorce
This article is step one in a complete manual on How to File for Divorce. Many people want to know how to get a divorce, yet finding step-by-step instructions from actual qualified professionals is very difficult. Only a lawyer can truly guide you through the process...