Contested / Uncontested Divorce Lawyers
Experienced Arizona Divorce Lawyers
At the law offices of Gillespie, Shields & Durrant in Phoenix and Mesa, our attorneys are dedicated to effective counsel and representation of Arizonans involved in divorce proceedings, whether contested or uncontested.
Contact the law firm by e-mail or phone to schedule a consultation with an attorney who will listen carefully to your concerns regarding any aspect of your divorce, including the following:
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Spousal Maintenance Support (Alimony)
- Property Division
- Debt Division
- Relocation
- Business Asset Protection
Uncontested Divorce
In the case of an amicable divorce, the two parties (divorcing husband and wife) agree on most or all points of discussion including distribution of real estate, cash resources and personal property such as cars, boats, antiques and assets such as stocks and business interests. Even in the case of an uncontested divorce, spouses who have been married more than a few years often need the guidance and assistance of a lawyer to help craft equitable agreements related to anticipated retirement income streams. Our attorneys are prepared to help keep proceedings as non-adversarial as clients request.
Contested Divorce
When a divorce is contested, it is all too easy for a husband or wife to focus on the points of difference rather than on the end goal: a satisfactory settlement that allows separated spouses to go their separate ways in peace and start new lives.
A contested divorce includes more points of contention, and may require extensive meditation and/or litigation to arrive at a satisfactory settlement agreement. Our Arizona divorce lawyers take time to screen cases carefully, choosing to work with clients who have reasonable expectations. We are determined to mitigate the negative impact of litigation, and represent our clients with an eye to preserving their parent-child relationships and protecting as many assets as possible.
Divorce and Parental Rights: Fathers' Rights, Mothers' Rights
Gillespie, Shields & Durrant represents both fathers and mothers in Arizona divorce involving minor children. We defend fathers' rights as energetically as we defend mothers' rights when underage children are caught in the middle of dissolution of their parents' marriage. Ask us about grandparents' rights if your grandchild(ren) are at risk of being taken out of your reach when your son or daughter is preparing for divorce or is separating after having not been married.
Pre or post nuptial agreements
Perhaps you and your wife or husband signed a premarital agreement, and now you need an attorney's advice. You may need to know whether the prenuptial agreement was valid, and how to ensure that its provisions are reflected in the final divorce decree. Contact an attorney at our firm through this Website or by telephone to discuss your family law concerns, including post-decree modifications.
We have Spanish-speaking personnel in our law offices. Se habla español.
