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ARIZONA DIVORCE
DO NOT LET IGNORANCE OF THE LAW DENY
YOU OF YOUR RIGHTS
ONCE LOST,
YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO REGAIN
"The
emotional and financial recovery time for a divorce is roughly
equivalent to 25% of the length of the marriage."
"The best form of revenge is a well lived life."
Author Unknown
Arizona Law strives to equally protect the rights of Husband
and Wife. Despite what you may have been told by your family,
friends or folklore, both spouses have the opportunity to
secure favorable and equitable custody, primary residential
parent, visitation, child support, spousal maintenance, asset
distribution and debt distribution. The outcome of your case
depends greatly on effective legal representation and not
negotiating away your critical rights based on ignorance.
Once critical elements (custody, primary residential parent,
parenting time and spousal maintenance) of your case are settled
in your spouse's favor, they may be impossible to regain.
If
you are considering a divorce strategic planning is crucial
to a favorable outcome. If you have been served with a Petition
for Dissolution of a Non Covenant Marriage the choices you
make within the first 20 days after service may decisively
decide the outcome of your divorce, favorably or unfavorably.
Unless
you cannot pass a hair follicle drug test or have a conviction
for domestic violence against the present members of your
immediate family, why would you ever consider any thing
but joint legal custody. Understanding your rights will
better enable you to make the right decisions.
Caution:
consider carefully whether or not to concede primary residential
parent to your spouse without good cause, if you do, it
may become an overwhelming problem in the future. Further,
in most cases there is absolutely no reason that you should
not share equal parenting time with your soon to be ex-spouse.
Spousal maintenance
is common in Arizona. Careful and conscious assessment of
the factors that contribute to a spousal maintenance order
are critical to ensure you are treated fairly.
If your name is
not on the deed of trust, but the house was purchased during
the marriage with community funds, it is very likely community
property, despite your spouse attempting to convince you
or coerce you into believing otherwise.
Another critical
factor is never to lose your cool and commit even the slightest
act of domestic violence. If you raise your voice, curse,
verbally abuse, push, slap, body block, break a dish or
window, punch a hole in the wall or door, etc, it may cost
you custody, parenting time and use of your residence.
If your spouse
commits an act of domestic violence and you are afraid,
contact your local police department and report it, immediately.
No, you do not have to endure repeated harassing calls from
your soon to be ex-spouse. Nor may he/she contact your family
or employer to denigrate or malign you.
To better understand
the divorce process and procedure, read further.
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Rely on this information at your own risk.
Nothing contained herein constitutes legal advice.
If you have questions or concerns about legal issues, consult an
attorney.
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