Address: 4700 S Mill Ave #5, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA
Phone: +14804200502
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8AM–5PM
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–5PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Cassidy Evans
I would say if your case is anything outside of easy to keep looking! I hired this firm for a tough case and I knew it would be. What I didn’t expect was to do the majority of the work myself and pay almost 10k to do so. Not only that but when the most important decision of our lives came in, I got an email from an admin I’d never heard from while my lawyer was out of the country. The email said if you had any questions of the verdict your lawyer is out of the country but she will be back in a week. A huge, life changing event for me and my lawyer doesn’t even assign someone else to watch over my case. I was shocked. When I asked her why she said she didn’t think of it. Good call, another person’s livelihood can wait until your vacation is over. This after she missed our first appearance in front of the judge. Again I met someone I’d never talked to at court. And this attorney was more concerned about bashing the other attorney’s education. She spent a good amount of time explaining why the opposing attorneys degree sucked. Something clearly I wanted to hear about when deciding my child’s fate. I let the firm know how it went when they sent a “checking in” email and they were kind enough to waive my 65.00 balance and never pick up the phone to hear my concerns. This is not about money it’s about my child, and the forever impact my attorneys lack of effort has made on our lives. I would look for someone whose understands that their job impacts your life, and that takes it serious. I do think there are lawyers out there that know the impact of their job. Even if you don’t get the verdict you want you should get what you pay for and the advice you need. Ashley R. was my lawyer and two weeks after my case she opened her own firm. Perhaps that’s why I received the service I did. She was too busy making sure her family was okay vs. working for mine. I will say the firm is aware of my frustration and I’ve never heard a word. I would loom elsewhere from both this form and Ashley’s new one.
Spencer C
Great experience with Stewart Law Group and my attorney, Ashley Rahaman. She was professional and very personable throughout my case. She delivered the best outcome I could have expected.
Jesse Strait
Ashley and her team were outstanding! I couldn't have asked for a more dedicated attorney! She was outstanding in guiding me through the process and helping me understand how/why things needed to be done. I felt she was absolutely determined to do her best in representing me during my case and I couldn't possibly thank her enough!
Derek Palos
Ashley Rahaman was the consummate professional from the word "go". From our first consultation until the day my divorce was final, Ashley demonstrated tenacity, knowledge, a sense of urgency and above all, empathy. Ashley handled every aspect of my case with a dogged sense of determination but was also very receptive to my input and often times incorporated my thoughts into communications with my wife's attorney. Every question I posed was answered quickly, thoroughly and in terms I could understand and relate to. Divorce is a very stressful situation, Ashley made my divorce as stress-free as she possibly could. I cannot give Ashley higher praise than my heartfelt recommendation.
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To initiate a divorce in Arizona, a spouse files a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” with the clerk of the Superior Court and pays the requisite filing fee. The other spouse must be served with a copy of the petition and summons. He or she has 20 days from the date of service to file a written response with the court (30 days if service is out-of-state). The other spouse may waive service by signing and having notarized an “Acceptance of Service.” The petition and response make up the initial family court pleadings.
Following up on your last question, a divorce that does not involve children can be less expensive especially if you do not have a business or retirement accounts. In Arizona, "alimony" is called spousal maintenance and 10 years would probably qualify a spouse for maintenance but factors other than duration are considered both in determining eligibility and the amount.
The fastest the divorce process can be completed in Arizona is 60 days because of the statutory waiting periods. One possible exception would be if you proceeded by default because the opposing party did not respond after being served the initial divorce papers. Assuming you do not proceed by default, everything would need to be agreed upon and then filed on the 60th day and then wait for the judge to sign the paperwork. Thus, you would need agreements on all child custody matters if applicable, division of all assets, including financial accounts, retirement accounts and spousal maintenance matters. If this situation fits your questions, then the expenses can be relatively minimal compared to a litigated divorce but there are still a few additional questions we would need to answer before giving you a fee estimate. Please contact our office to see how we can help.
Yes, if sole legal custody is appropriate. In Arizona, there is no legal presumption favoring one parent over the other. Meaning that the Court starts with the presumption that parents should have joint custody. However, if you believe joint custody is not appropriate, you can request sole custody.
No, your child does not have the right to decide which parent shall have custody. However, the child’s wishes may be considered by the court at any stage in the proceedings. More often than not, though, the judge will rely on the opinion of a mental health professional for guidance on what is in the child’s best interests.
Divorce can profoundly affect a child’s emotional development, so preparing the child for divorce is an important parenting issue. The child’s emotional well-being during and after the dissolution depends greatly on how the parents handle their divorce. To help ease the children’s transition into the new family relationship, read our helpful parenting suggestions for couples who are contemplating divorce.
A divorce can take several months to several years depending upon the factors involved and how focused everyone is on resolution. In Arizona, you can resolve your divorce in as little as 60 days (earlier if you proceed by default because the other side did not participate).
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