Arriving at the decision to divorce is rarely an easy path, and many divorcing spouses feel some trepidation before their first meeting with a divorce lawyer. Choosing the right Arizona divorce attorney for your unique divorce situation is key to a well-executed process, minimal anxiety, and obtaining the most desirable outcome for your family.
Arizona family courts prioritize a child’s best interests in all their decisions, including when to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) during a divorce. The court appoints a GAL as a neutral third party to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated adult.
In the past, family courts in Arizona and elsewhere routinely decided in favor of mothers having primary custody of children after a divorce while fathers were relegated to every other weekend visitation.
Arizona judges prioritize the best interests of children in all family court rulings and begin child custody battles in Arizona with the presumption that continued close contact with both parents is what is in a child’s best interest.
