Arizona Divorce Lawyers

• If there exists a genuine problem with abuse – substance, sexual, child and spousal. In this case, the lawyer can arrange to safeguard you and your children.
• If the spouse is displaying a vindictive nature or is being dishonest to such a degree that you can’t adjust with. Your interests would be protected by a lawyer.
• If the spouse has a lawyer. It is tough and emotionally threatening to face a seasoned professional in the absence of self lawyer.

Those who do not find a lawyer affordable should approach a local legal aid office. If the applicant qualifies economically, the lawyer would at least speak about the legal aspects of the case and while you represent yourself in the proceedings, might continue to reply to questions on an ongoing basis. The applicant ought to enquire if the legal aid office supports a pro bono program. There may be a list of private lawyers in this office who are not reluctant to handle cases referred by legal aid, by charging a small amount of fees or by charging no fees at all.

Couple can use a single Arizona divorce lawyer

The husband and wife can be jointly represented by a single lawyer in the below mentioned cases:

• The lawyer is needed only to perform the paperwork
• The applicants accede to take the services of 1 lawyer in writing
• The applicants acceded regarding the major issues
• The applicants have confidence that the minor issues can be handled without the intervention of a lawyer

Information needed by the divorce lawyer

• The reason of the breakup
• Is the applicant certain that the marriage must be ended or is a visit to a lawyer a wake-up call to the spouse?
• Is there a clandestine desire for reconciliation?
• The applicant must submit the following data regarding self, the spouse and children (if any) – name, maiden name, home address, work address, telephone numbers, age, place of birth, Social Security Numbers, state of physical and mental health, Green Card and Immigration Papers (if applicable).
• Details of previous divorces of either spouse (if applicable), place and date of marriage and prenuptial agreement copy (if applicable)
• Presence of any sort of abuse in the marital relationship. This enables the lawyer to attain orders of protection for the spouse as well as the children.
• Copies of pending or past garnishments, judgments, bankruptcy suits and lawsuits
• Assets and debts in the marriage i.e. financial data

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