My wife and I are going through a divorce and she’s telling my potential employers lies. Is this legal? If not what can I do?
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Answered on June 29, 2022
You may have a claim for defamation, but that isn’t something the family court can help you pursue. You’d have to file a separate civil lawsuit...
Can arrears be adjusted to a lower amount if you quit your job, take a lower paying one, & file a modification for current order
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Answered on June 29, 2022
If you’re asking if the payment toward arrears can be lowered, the answer is yes. If you’re asking if the amount of arrears can be reduced, the...
How does trial go? Who goes first? Original petitioner or person who filed petition that you're going to trial for?
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Answered on June 29, 2022
The party who filed this petition will go first.
What happens during modification for child support?
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Answered on June 28, 2022
The scope of your question exceeds the assistance anyone can provide on a Q&A site.
If the other parent disagrees with your calculation, you’ll...
Serving custody papers to my daughter's mother, can I extend this process if I run out of time?
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Answered on June 28, 2022
You can request an extension but you have 120 days from filing so your judge may have some questions about your diligence if that’s not enough...
The company wants me to sign a very restrictive contract that no other employee must sign. Can they do that?
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Answered on June 27, 2022
You can refuse to sign it, but your employer is free to hire someone else in that case. There is no requirement that you're treated identically to...
My ex opened a saving account after I filed. We are not yet divorced. Am I entitled to the statements and 1/2 of the contents?
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Answered on June 27, 2022
You can obtain the statements, absolutely. But whether you're entitled to any of the contents will depend on the source of the money. You'll need...
Retroactive payments?
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Answered on June 27, 2022
Arizona law prohibits retroactive modification. It’s not clear from what you provided whether this dispute would invoke that law or not.
How can I get legal services for child support if I can’t afford it?
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Answered on June 27, 2022
Do you mean you contacted DCSS and we’re turned away? I’m unaware of any means testing for the division’s child support services.
But if DCSS...
What happens if I don’t receive financial affidavit from other party?
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Answered on June 27, 2022
The court may rely solely on the other party’s testimony—which, as you can imagine, may not be accurate.
This is a common issue in family...
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