Blog Posts: Family Law

The National Security Agency (NSA) was recently in the news when Edward Snowden disclosed that the United States have been spying on U.S. Citizens and foreign diplomats visiting the United States.  American citizens were outraged as well as understanding, which is a balance between the desire to be safe and the desire to retain privacy.  This news lead m...

In Weeks v Weeks, Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed the marital community’s equitable lien against separate property of one spouse. The opinion is a memorandum decision and it is therefore not precedential; it may however be cited for persuasive value subject to various limitations.  April and David Wee...

Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Larry Hirsch and I practice exclusively in the domestic relations group at Jaburg & Wilk. How Much Will I Receive in Spousal Maintenance? Talking about spousal maintenance, the great “gray area” in Arizona, dissolution of marriage law. Spousal maintenance has no guidelines. That’s one of the keys that anybody ...

Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Mervyn Braude. I am a lawyer at Jaburg & Wilk. I have practiced in the area of family law for many years and have been certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Certified Specialist for the past seven or so years. Is a Trial my Only Option During a Divorce? In a number of cases a trial is necessary. Ultimately the judge will d...

Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Mervyn Braude. I am a lawyer at Jaburg & Wilk. I have practiced in the area of family law for many years and have been certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Certified Specialist for the past seven or so years. What is Legal Decision Making? In the past, custody was the term we used to determine who it is that makes legal d...

Transcript of Arbitration Vs. Trial Hi, my name is Mitchell Reichman.  I’m a board certified specialist in Family Law and chair of the Family Law Department at Jaburg Wilk. Arbitration is different than trial in important ways. First, arbitration occurs in private offices and so the process is confidential. Another way it’s different is if arbitrators are...

The simple answer is yes. The better question is whether or not it is advisable to handle your own divorce.  In short, the answer is no - it is not advisable. If your case involves any of the items listed below, it is highly recommended that you retain (or at least consult) competent counsel:Business Valuation Legal Decision Making issues (custody) Parentin...

By:Mitchell Reichman Arizona law requires custodial and non-custodial parents to provide "reasonable support" for their minor children. A.R.S. § 25-501(A). This obligation is not avoidable. In the midst of a divorce, the right to receive this support and the amount owed by each parent can be overlooked. To ensure that parents prioritize their obligations to their...