A Prescott divorce lawyer committed to your and your children’s best interests.
Divorce, even when you're ready for it, is never easy. This is why it is so vital to have an attorney who is organized, strategic, and focused on the best outcome for your family.
We offer complete legal services including pre-divorce planning, initial filings and responses, mediation, and if necessary, court arguments. We work in partnership with you, ensuring you have representation you can trust. This is especially important when emotions run high, as they often do when child custody is an issue.
When you choose Lynn Harris, you get experienced counsel with a proven track record by your side every step of the way.
Divorce
FAQs
My case is uncontested. Should I hire an attorney for my divorce?
Not necessarily. The Yavapai County Superior Court website has every form you'll need to file for an uncontested, amicable divorce. That said, if you are short on time and/or unfamiliar with the process, we can prepare the paperwork and consent decree on your behalf. Divorce can affect numerous unforeseen areas of your life. Having someone on your side who is knowledgeable in the process can be invaluable for ensuring that important details aren't left out.
I need a child support or a parenting schedule in place right now. What should I do?
If you need a temporary order in place and you're in agreement with your co-parent, you and your co-parent can create a temporary parenting plan (see guidelines here). The court will likely approve whatever agreement the two of you generate. It may help to discuss this plan with us or another experienced firm to ensure the plan won't hurt your overall case.
If you and your co-parent can't agree, your attorney can file a request for a temporary order hearing. You both may need to submit parenting plans to allow the judge to determine a plan he or she deems appropriate for your child. During the temporary order hearing, the judge will likely enter a temporary order defining the parenting time and decision-making roles for each of you. The order also will define the amount of child support you or your co-parent must pay until your divorce is finalized.
COVID-19 is impacting my parenting time. Do I have recourse?
Legally, COVID-19 doesn't impact your parenting plan. If you or your co-parent need to deviate from the written plan, or if your co-parent is withholding parenting time and citing COVID-19 as the reason, we can pursue a remedy through the court.
Do I need to have a reason to get a divorce?
Arizona is a no-fault state, so you don't need a reason to get a divorce. In addition, the law does not consider wrongdoing when deciding upon divisions of assets and debt.
How do I protect my assets during a divorce in Arizona?
Arizona is a community property state. The court will direct that all property acquired during the marriage be divided equally.