Divorce

•	What are the grounds required for obtaining a a divorce in Arizona?

•	What is community property? What are community debts?

•	What is a covenant marriage and how does it affect divorce?

•	Can a spouse collect alimony in Arizona?

•	What is a premarital or prenuptial Agreement?

•	Can a participant to a divorce be ordered to pay the opposing party's legal expenses?

•	What is the difference between a contested divorce and uncontested divorce?

•	If I file for divorce, how can I protect certain assets (family heirlooms, etc.) from my ex?

•	Can a spouse collect alimony in Arizona?

•	What is the procedure for obtaining a divorce in Arizona?

•	Can I get divorced in Arizona?

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My husband and I have decided to divorce after 20 years of marriage, and I'm wondering about our joint finances. When should we separate our joint bank and credit-card accounts? Should I apply for my own credit card? And if one of us were to run up large balances on the joint credit cards, would both of us be responsible for paying them?

•	Can one lawyer represent both my spouse and me? I think it would save us time and money.

•	I want a divorce, what do I do first?

•	What is a legal separation? How does it differ from a divorce?

•	I have committed adultery. Will my spouse get the lion's share of everything, including property and higher-than-usual child or spousal support?

•	What should I look for in a divorce attorney? How can I be sure that I'm getting the best possible settlement?

•	What exactly do divorce decrees cover, as far as liabilities for existing debts are concerned?

Child Custody

•	What is Concilliation Services?

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During our marriage, my wife and I had a three-month trial separation. After we reconciled, she told me she was pregnant. Now that we are getting a divorce, I am starting to wonder if our daughter is mine. Do I have the legal right to find out whether she is my daughter? And if I'm not actually her father, what are the implications in our custody and support negotiations?

•	How is child custody determined?

•	What is joint legal custody?

•	Is the non-custodial parent entitled to visitation with a child that primarily resides with the other parent?

Child Support

•	Every month, my ex-husband is late with his child-support, or the check bounces, or he gives me half the amount saying he'll give me the rest later. I am considering withholding visitation from him until he complies. Do you have any suggestions?

•	How is child support calculated?

•	If we each have the kids 50% of the time, is it true that neither of us will have to pay child support to the other?

Mental Health & Elder Law

•	What is an Estate Plan?

•	What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

•	What is a Financial Power of Attorney?

•	What is a Trust?

•	What is a Will?

•	What happens if I don't have a Will?

Mediation/Arbitration

•	Is divorce mediation cheaper than going to lawyers?

•	My spouse has suggested that we try mediation instead of taking our divorce to court. Does mediation have any advantages over a traditional litigated divorce? How are my rights protected during mediation?

•	Who should use a divorce mediator?

•	Does an attorney play any role in the divorce mediation process?

•	How much does a divorce mediator cost?

•	What are the disadvantages of divorce mediation?

•	What is arbitration?

•	How is arbitration different from a trial?

•	When is arbitration useful?

•	If the arbitrator's decision cannot be appealed, why would anyone use an arbitrator?

•	How do you select an arbitrator?

•	How is arbitration different from mediation?

•	What is divorce mediation?

•	What qualities should I look for in a mediator?

Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements

•	How does a judge decide whether to uphold a prenuptial agreement?

•	What is a prenuptial agreement?

•	Who uses prenuptial agreements?

•	Do courts uphold prenuptial agreements?

•	Doesn't a prenuptial agreement mean the parties don't trust each other?

Adoption

•	Can I choose the parents for my baby?

•	How much can I find out about the adoptive parents?

•	I have living expenses and no medical insurance. Who will help me with my bills?

•	What assurance do I have that the adoptive couple are suitable adoptive parents?

•	Can I have contact with my baby after the adoption is completed?

•	What kinds of adoption does NRG handle?

•	How much will it cost us to adopt?

•	Are any of our adoption expenses tax deductible?

General

•	How long is the Initial Consultation?

•	What is your hourly rate for attorneys?