How Spousal Maintenance is Determined in Arizona

Nov 17, 2016 | Spousal Maintenance

Spousal Maintenance, known in many other states as “Alimony,” is the grayest of gray areas in Arizona Family Law. Determining whether to award spousal support during a divorce is a matter of judicial discretion. This means that it is up to the judge to...

LEGAL CONSULTATIONS — WHAT TO EXPECT FROM AN INITIAL CONFERENCE AT OUR OFFICE

Oct 21, 2016 | Family Law

WHEN YOU COME IN for an initial conference at the Family Law Firm of Gary J. Frank P.C., what you get is a real legal consultation. Not a short sales pitch, like you, get from some other lawyers. In our first meeting, we will discuss your matter thoroughly and give...

DIVORCE vs. LEGAL SEPARATION – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Oct 10, 2016 | Divorce

Many clients will ask me “What is the difference between filing for divorce and filing for legal separation?” or “Will filing for legal separation put a stop to our community assets accumulating?” The general answer I give is that filing for divorce and filing for...

Gray Divorce – How to Explain the Boom in Boomer-Divorce?

Sep 15, 2016 | Divorce

You’re 50-something, maybe even 60. You’re contemplating divorce and plagued by numerous dilemmas. You’re stuck in a marriage with no discernible future but you’re too frightened to venture out into the scary world of dating. Maybe you share too much history with your...

DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS IN ARIZONA

Jul 23, 2016 | Cohabitation & Domestic Partnership

I have recently been asked, by a number of people, whether Arizona recognizes Domestic Partnerships, and how it compares to marital rights. Domestic partnerships are recognized in Arizona, but only for limited purposes, such as where a patient in a hospital is unable...