Litchfield Park Family Law Lawyer, Arizona

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Includes: Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Donna F Williams

Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning, Employee Rights, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  29 Years

Terry B Smith

Litigation, Trusts, Estate, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           

Russell F Wenk

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  19 Years

Russell F Wenk

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           

Terry B Smith

Litigation, Trusts, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  35 Years

James B McNallen

Family Law, Trusts
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  22 Years

Sara J Smith

Juvenile Law, Other, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  20 Years

Sara J Smith

Juvenile Law, Other, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  20 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

GUARDIAN

An adult who has been given the legal right by a court to control and care for a minor or her property. Someone who looks after a child's property is called a '... (more...)
An adult who has been given the legal right by a court to control and care for a minor or her property. Someone who looks after a child's property is called a 'guardian of the estate.' An adult who has legal authority to make personal decisions for the child, including responsibility for his physical, medical and educational needs, is called a 'guardian of the person.' Sometimes just one person will be named to take care of all these tasks. An individual appointed by a court to look after an incapacitated adult may also be known as a guardian, but is more frequently called a conservator.

CONSUMMATION

The actualization of a marriage. Sexual intercourse is required to 'consummate' a marriage. Failure to do so is grounds for divorce or annulment.

PETITIONER

A person who initiates a lawsuit. A synonym for plaintiff, used almost universally in some states and in others for certain types of lawsuits, most commonly div... (more...)
A person who initiates a lawsuit. A synonym for plaintiff, used almost universally in some states and in others for certain types of lawsuits, most commonly divorce and other family law cases.

CONSORTIUM

(1) A group of separate individuals or companies that come together to undertake an enterprise or transaction that is beyond the means of any one member. For ex... (more...)
(1) A group of separate individuals or companies that come together to undertake an enterprise or transaction that is beyond the means of any one member. For example, a group of local businesses may form a consortium to fund and construct a new office complex. (2) The duties and rights associated with marriage. Consortium includes all the tangible and intangible benefits that one spouse derives from the other, including material support, companionship, affection, guidance and sexual relations. The term may arise in a lawsuit if a spouse brings a claim against a third party for 'loss of consortium' after the other spouse is injured or killed.

SOLE CUSTODY

An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child and the other parent has visitation rights.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or ... (more...)
Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce.

NEXT FRIEND

A person, usually a relative, who appears in court on behalf of a minor or incompetent plaintiff, but who is not a party to the lawsuit. For example, children a... (more...)
A person, usually a relative, who appears in court on behalf of a minor or incompetent plaintiff, but who is not a party to the lawsuit. For example, children are often represented in court by their parents as 'next friends.'

DIVORCE AGREEMENT

An agreement made by a divorcing couple regarding the division of property, custody and visitation of the children, alimony or child support. The agreement must... (more...)
An agreement made by a divorcing couple regarding the division of property, custody and visitation of the children, alimony or child support. The agreement must be put in writing, signed by the parties and accepted by the court. It becomes part of the divorce decree and does away with the necessity of having a trial on the issues covered by the agreement. A divorce agreement may also be called a marital settlement agreement, marital termination agreement or settlement agreement.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

A document that provides proof of a marriage, typically issued to the newlyweds a few weeks after they file for the certificate in a county office. Most states ... (more...)
A document that provides proof of a marriage, typically issued to the newlyweds a few weeks after they file for the certificate in a county office. Most states require both spouses, the person who officiated the marriage and one or two witnesses to sign the marriage certificate; often this is done just after the ceremony.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Kline v. Kline

... B. Pleading Standards. ¶ 13 The Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure generally apply to all family law cases pending as of January 1, 2006. ... [1] Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. [2] It is remarkable that a case so actively litigated would result in a default judgment. ...

Craig v. Craig

... Husband timely filed a motion for new trial or to amend the decree under Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure 83 and 84. Before the court ruled on Husband's motion, however, Wife filed a notice of appeal. Husband then cross-appealed. ...

Ezell v. Quon

... Quon. Moreover, when Quon failed to petition for review of this court's dismissal of his appeal for lack of jurisdiction, it became the law of the case and he is precluded from challenging that ruling here. See State v. Kiles, 222 Ariz. ...