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My girlfriend is Spanish and her visa has run out but she is also married in Mexico and wants a divorce so we can get married

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 25, 2012

ARS 25-312 states: Dissolution of marriage; findings necessary The court shall enter a decree of dissolution of marriage if it finds each of the...

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Can I move out of Arizona if parent does not respond to notice?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 24, 2012

While I do agree completely with the responses given by Ms. Wilson-Goodman and Mr. Jensen, it appears that you are correctly interpreting the legal...

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Victim of domestic violence and being harrassed by a detective to talk to her and receive a supoena for court.i dont wish to

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 24, 2012

On one hand you refer to yourself as a victim and in the next breath say you are fine and have no family problems. In AZ, the police are...

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If a joint custodial parent files a motion to appoint a parenting coordinator is it able to be fought/appealed?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 24, 2012

The court would not have appointed a parenting coordinator based solely on the other parties’ Motion. If the 2nd party was never properly noticed,...

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Is it worth filing for past due child/spousal support if he paid me directly by check and not through the clearinghouse in AZ?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 24, 2012

I agree with Mr. Jensen, but nonetheless, let's look at this from another angle. The reason that a payer is usually ordered to pay through the...

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How can I file divorce/seperation from spouse who moved out of state & I do not know where he is? No children, prenupt.

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 23, 2012

You can file for and obtain a divorce, even if his whereabouts are unknown and get divorced, utilizing service of process by publication. This will...

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Will my 4 year old stay with me if i ever have to go back to mexico?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

It has been 5 days since you posted your question and no one has responded yet, which I suspect is because the answer to your question is so...

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How does the other party get notified that i've obtained counsel?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Your attorney files an Entry of Appearance with the court and a copy is mailed to the other party. It is a common practice to notify opposing...

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Divorce and child custody?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 21, 2012

If your brother needs to be in rehab, why isn't he there? The word “Custody” refers to the decision making part of being a parent. The court is...

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What is the corect way to begin the appeal process in a custody hearing?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 21, 2012

Appeals must be filed in a timely manner. You can not appeal just because you do not like the outcome. An appeal is filed when you believe that the...

Patrick S Sampair's Answers (1330)

My girlfriend is Spanish and her visa has run out but she is also married in Mexico and wants a divorce so we can get married

Can I move out of Arizona if parent does not respond to notice?

Victim of domestic violence and being harrassed by a detective to talk to her and receive a supoena for court.i dont wish to

If a joint custodial parent files a motion to appoint a parenting coordinator is it able to be fought/appealed?

Is it worth filing for past due child/spousal support if he paid me directly by check and not through the clearinghouse in AZ?

How can I file divorce/seperation from spouse who moved out of state & I do not know where he is? No children, prenupt.

Will my 4 year old stay with me if i ever have to go back to mexico?

How does the other party get notified that i've obtained counsel?

Divorce and child custody?

What is the corect way to begin the appeal process in a custody hearing?