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Grace & Dignity
At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC, our Arizona divorce and family law attorneys believe that divorce offers a new beginning. Emerging to a brighter future requires compassion and commitment from tireless advocates dedicated to helping you navigate the Arizona divorce process with grace and dignity.
Cutting Edge
Our Arizona divorce attorneys believe that it is important for each of our attorneys to remain on the cutting edge by being constantly aware of all Arizona divorce statutes and court decisions which affect our clients. This allows us to leverage our client's strengths when representing their interests before Arizona family court judges.
Ways to Finalize Arizona Divorces
Arizona divorces can be accomplished in two ways. One is by reaching an agreement with your spouse. The other is by allowing a judge to make the final decision. At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC, our Arizona divorce attorneys know that you prefer to avoid the time, costs and uncertainty of allowing a judge decide everything. We are always prepared, however, to vigorously champion your cause, whether it's in a courtroom or in settlement negotiations.
Issues Involved in Arizona Divorces
Divorce is the legal process that resolves the very important issues involved when a marriage ends. Every Arizona divorce is different, but all divorces will generally include some or all of the following six issues:
- Legal custody and parenting time (visitation) with the minor children
- Child support for the minor children
- Division of marital property
- Division of marital debts
- Spousal maintenance (sometimes referred to as alimony or spousal support)
- Allocation of attorney's fees
Legal Requirements for Filing an Arizona Divorce
Legal requirements for filing for divorce in Arizona: To file for a divorce in Arizona you or your spouse must have lived in Arizona or been stationed as a member of the armed forces in Arizona for at least 90 days prior to your filing a petition for dissolution of marriage. If you are asking the judge to decide matters about children, like custody and child support, your child must have lived here for 6 months, with some exceptions. Please contact our Arizona divorce attorneys and we will be glad to discuss how these rules might apply to your situation.
After the initial Arizona divorce documents are filed, a preliminary injunction forbids the filing party from selling, concealing or wasting the marital assets, among other things. It will apply to the other party when served. It also prevents either parent from removing any common children from the state of Arizona. Both parties are prohibited from bothering or harassing the other party. Failure to obey the preliminary injunction is punishable by proceedings for contempt.
The simplest divorces are generally final in 80-90 days while complex divorces can take much longer. At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC our Arizona divorce attorneys will provide you with an estimate based on your specific case.
Arizona No-Fault Divorce
Arizona is a no-fault divorce state. That means you do not need to prove that the other spouse did something that entitles you become divorced. You simply need to assert that your marriage is irretrievably broken and that there are no reasonable prospects of reconciliation.
Arizona Divorce Counseling
Maricopa County offers free counseling to married couples. When one spouse asks for free counseling, the other spouse is prevented from filing until counseling is complete. If counseling is requested after a Petition has already been filed, the case will be stayed (put on hold) for a period while counseling goes forward.
For all of your Arizona divorce and family law needs, contact the attorneys at Nirenstein Garnice PLLC.
Community Property
Arizona is as a community property law state. Therefore, Arizona family courts must follow community property law principles when dividing community property in Arizona divorce cases.
Identification of Arizona Community Property
Arizona community property laws require the Arizona family court…
Child Custody
Your children are your number one priority – and ours, too. At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC, our Arizona child custody lawyers realize the impact divorce can have on them, regardless of their age. We’re mindful that you can never lose sight…
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Child and spousal support – or the absence thereof – shouldn’t add insult to injury. Achieving a fair and equitable divorce requires strong, artful negotiation from skilled lawyers who understand Arizona spousal support law and who are dedicated to protecting…
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Legal agreements between the betrothed and existing spouses can be delicate matters. At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC, we are well-versed in the many issues that may arise when dealing with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Whether we are drafting, negotiating or litigating…
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At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC we know what a blessing and a joy grandchildren can be. Do you feel that you’ve — as a grandparent — been unreasonably denied visitation with, or even custody of, a grandchild? Arizona law may provide…
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No one should suffer abuse. If you are in a relationship in which you are the victim of domestic violence or where your safety is being threatened, we can help you obtain legal protection.
No one should be in a…
Military Divorce
Arizona Divorce can be a difficult emotional process and can become further complicated for Arizona military members and their spouses.
At Nirenstein Garnice PLLC, our Arizona military divorce lawyers provide counsel and divorce representation to people involved in military divorces…
Divorce, Foreclosure & Real Estate Equity
Unfortunately, many people face financial difficulties when involved in a divorce, which can be magnified when the person served with divorce papers doesn’t expect it.
While divorce is never easy, it can be extremely complex when the spouse with the…