- Divorce
- Child SupportA Child Support Order obtained through Child Support Enforcement does not establish these legal rights to the child; the Child Support Order simply assigns financial responsibility for the child.
- Child Custody and VisitationTypically, grandparents may petition for visitation rights in the same action in which the parents had their marriage dissolved, or by a separate action in the county where the child resides, for the purpose of obtaining a court order for visitation with grandchildren.
- Premarital AgreementA Prenuptial Agreement is an agreement entered into by two people prior to getting married. The Agreement outlines all the property each party owns coming into the marriage, and, therefore, will retain in the event of a divorce. The parties’ agreements can stop there, and they can decide to adhere to the community property laws of Arizona after marriage, or they can decide to not follow the community laws of Arizona and agree to keep everything acquired during the marriage as separate property. In that case, they would need to include that agreement in the Prenuptial Agreement. A Prenuptial Agreement takes effect upon the marriage of the parties and can contain the parties’ agreements in the event of a divorce.
- Spousal SupportSpousal maintenance is sometimes referred to as “alimony.” Whether a party is entitled to an award of spousal maintenance depends on whether certain factors are met. These factors are outlined in Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 25-319. The Court must first evaluate the factors in Part A of the statute to determine whether a person is entitled to an award of spousal maintenance. If the Court determines that a party is entitled to such an award, the Court then needs to evaluate the factors outlined in Part B of the statute to determine the amount and duration of the spousal maintenance award.
- Legal SeparationThe most significant difference between a legal separation and a divorce in Arizona is that the spouses remain married, and, cannot, therefore, remarry in the future. The legal separation would need to be subsequently converted to a divorce. A client may elect a legal separation in lieu of a divorce if his or her religious principles do not allow a divorce, or, in some circumstances, to ensure continuous access to health insurance through the other spouse's health insurance plan.
- AnnulmentAnnulments of marriage are rare, but the procedure is available if the necessary legal grounds are present. The legal theory underlying annulment is that the marriage was never valid originally. It means the marriage never existed. Courts will order an annulment if it can be shown that certain criteria existed at the time of marriage. Marriages subject to annulment proceedings are classified as "void" or "voidable" and are sometimes called a nullified marriage.
- Restraining Order