My son and his girlfriend just had a baby boy and she signed the birth certificate with her last name without telling my son.

In Arizona, when a child is born, the biological parents have the option of signing a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit at the...

My spouse filed a petition for divorce in AZ, which states there is no community property. we do have separate bank accounts

It is not the name on the bank account that determines whether the property is community or separate (while that fact may have relevance in certain...

HOW DOES A TEMPORARY VISITATION ORDER WORK

In Arizona, the parties may file a Motion for Temporary Orders (with or without notice), requesting that the Court set an evidentiary hearing. In...

Text messages can be used in Court, provided that they comply with various evidentiary rules. However, an attorney can also advise you on how...

Is a mediated divorce agreement legal before it is filed with the family court.

Rule 69, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure provides that an agreement is presumed valid and binding if the agreement is in writing (see rule...

Can I request a trial even though we haven't done our mediation yet?

Generally, it is encouraged that the parties participate in mediation or some other type of alternative dispute resolution in an attempt to resolve...