Nov 17, 2016 | Alimony, Separation, Spousal Support
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...
Mar 10, 2013 | Alimony, Divorce, Spousal Maintenance, Spousal Support
Spousal Maintenance, known in many other states as “Alimony,” is the greyest of grey areas in Arizona Family Law. Determining whether to award spousal maintenance is a matter of judicial discretion. This means that it is up to the judge to decide whether...
Jan 25, 2012 | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Parenting Time, Spousal Maintenance
Here’s something I’ll bet you don’t know: While a trial in a criminal or a personal injury case, or even a contract dispute, may last days or weeks, or even months, litigants in a typical Arizona Family Law Trial are rarely allowed more than one day to present their...
Dec 27, 2011 | Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Dispute Resolution, Divorce, Grandparents' Rights, Mediation, Mission Statement, Non-Parent Rights, Personal Interest, Spousal Maintenance
Here is our mission statement for the new year: Gary Frank is a Family Law Attorney who cares about his clients. Whether they are going through a divorce or dealing with contested custody or other family law issues, we understand that our clients are in the midst...
Aug 23, 2011 | Alimony, Child Support, Consultation, Custody, Division of Property, Divorce, Family Law, Grandparent Rights, Non-Parent Rights, Spousal Maintenance
Filing for divorce on your own can be overwhelming. Wading through the court-approved forms may be confusing and is often an exercise in futility. What are my legal rights? What should I ask for? How does the court process work? How do I know I’m doing this...
Jul 22, 2011 | Alimony, Divorce, Spousal Maintenance, Spousal Support
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Spousal Maintenance is the greyest of grey areas in Family Law. If you ask an attorney “How much alimony will I get in my divorce?” and he gives you a definitive answer – get up and run out of his office – and don’t look...
