Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
My spouse and I are getting a divorce, her lawyer is asking for support for her,she is a certified medical assistent, got fired from one job and left her last job, she has been getting unempolyment sence october of 2009, and now is getting unemopyment and getting her schooling paid for to get an RN degree, she has education and job skills to provide for here self, why would I have to pay support?
1 Answer from Attorneys
She is probably asking under a "roll the dice" theory. The worst she can do is get nothing, whereas if she does not ask.......
Spousal maintenance in Arizona is based upon a number of criteria. You can review those here: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/25/00319.htm&Title=25&DocType=ARS.
We can certainly help you consider and then defend her spousal maintenance claim.
One of our attorneys can explain the issues and procedures better in person. As you can imagine, there is too much to cover via email. We offer free 1/2 hour consultations, in which we can discuss your matter in detail.
Please call us directly to discuss the specifics of your matter, or contact my assistant Gina or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule your free 1/2 hour consultation.
/s/ Rich J. Peters
R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.
1422 North 2nd Street, Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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