Family Law: Mesa Gilbert Chandler

The decision to divorce is a difficult one with serious long term effects for everyone involved, including the children.  It impacts how much money you have, where will you live, what personal property you get to keep. It will change when you see your children and how often.  Divorce changes everything and you will want to know the facts and realistic outcomes for your specific situation.

• Dissolution
• Modifications
• Orders of Protection
• Property and Debt Division

Except in cases where a child might be endangered, the Courts favor arrangements where both parents enjoy a close relationship with their child. Schmaltz Law Offices, PLLC provides compassionate, realistic legal advice to help you with the difficult child custody issues that arise.

• Visitation/Parenting Time
• Support
• Paternity
• Drug and Alcohol concerns
• Relocation & Modification
• Enforcement

There are many factors that will determine whether spousal maintenance will be awarded and if so, for how long and in what amount.  Some of the factors may include:

• Length of Marriage
• Disparity of Financial Resources
• Ability to be Self-Sufficient

Schmaltz Law Offices, PLLC provides clients with a full range of equine law services. We help our clients protect themselves, their business and their horses. Whether you have horse boarding issues, a contested purchase agreement, or a need for properly drafted documents, with our unique understanding of equine law, we can help.

If you are having financial difficulties and are unable to pay your bills, filing a chapter 7 can help.  It is known as the fresh start bankruptcy because you are asking the court to “discharge” as much of your debt as possible. 

For many of us, pets are treasured family members. We don’t view them the same way we do other property, such as a couch or lamp.  When pet custody disputes arise, it’s important to have an animal law attorney on your side.