Family law cases in Phoenix typically resolve within 3 to 18 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the case settles or proceeds to trial.
Phoenix Court Backlog
The estimated backlog of active family law cases in Maricopa County courts ranges from 200 to 700, reflecting ongoing demand and court capacity.
Family Phoenix Filing Volume
Phoenix sees an estimated 250 to 400 new family law filings per month, including divorce, custody, and support matters.
Family Case Outcomes
Resolution rates vary: about 30% of cases settle pre-litigation, 55% after filing but before trial, and up to 65% are resolved by the conclusion of trial.
1422 North 2nd Street Suite 100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Adoption, Arbitration & Mediation, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials
We Fight for You. We Protect your Interests.. Any legal matter that involves you and your family is important. Because no two families are alike, you need a lawyer who will take the time to get to know you, who will represent you from start to finish, and who will fight for you and what is important to you. At the R. J. Peters & Associates law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, you will find family law attorneys who are always on your side.. Rich J. Peters
2375 E. Camelback Road, Suite 600 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Family
Sara Swiren is an owner of Swiren & Witzleb, PLLC, in Phoenix, Arizona. She represents clients throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and devotes her practice exclusively to family law matters.. After graduating summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science in marketing from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 2004, Mrs. Swiren earned her law degree from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2007. While in law school, she was Vice President of the Sports & Entertainment Law Students Association and served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Steven D. Sheldon (ret.) of the Family Court Division of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. She has been admitted to practice in Arizona since 2008. Prior to forming Swiren & Witzleb, PLLC, Mrs. Swiren had her pwn practice and worked as an assoatiate with several Phoenix area family law firms.. Mrs. Swiren is often asked to share her experiences in family law with other professionals. From 2010 to 2012, she served on the faculty of the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section's Trial Advocacy Seminar, and in 2011, she co-presented an introductory seminar on family law to area legal assistants. To stay abreast of developments in her field, Ms. Swiren is active in several professional organizations. Since 2010, she has been a board member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, and she has held several leadership positions within the organization, including Chair. Mrs. Swiren also volunteered at the Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyers Program, the Family Lawyers Assistance Program, and Fresh Start.. Mrs. Swiren is dedicated to her clients and has a genuine concern for their best interests. When she is not busy representing her clients, she is spending time with her family and rescue dogs.
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Family, Entertainment
With years of experience fighting for the rights of her clients, Attorney Sheree Wright has earned a reputation as the Phoenix immigration attorney clients can count on. As one of the founding attorneys at IBF Law Group, her skills have been used to build strong cases on behalf of her clients, whether that involves immigration law, family law, business law, or sports and entertainment law. She has been involved in many community action movements, helping her neighbors with immigrant issues and more. If you face a serious legal challenge, now is the time to contact IBF Law Group and schedule your consultation to begin planning your case. Call now.
I am an experienced attorney in Phoenix Arizona and I focus my law firm on 3 areas of the law; Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Law and Bankruptcy.. Whether you're facing a divorce, custody battle, or spousal support hearing, facts and information are crucial to supporting your case and protecting your rights. If your spouse has hidden money in bank accounts you never knew existed or suffers from an addiction that could put your children at risk, you need a divorce lawyer who can expose and collect facts important to your case. The Family law attorney's at Stewart Law Group have experience working with experts in financial and investigative matters. Our attorney's have seen just about every kind of scheme and book keeping shell game used to hide information adn we know where to look, how to investigate, and how to identify suspicious behavior. The Stewart law Group uses the following kinds of resources in domestic relations cases where additional financial, criminal, or personal information is needed:. Child custody and visitation can be restricted or denied if a parent has a criminal record, addiction or personal history of mental illness. Likewise, if a parent is involved in a dangerous lifestyle, the court may transfer custody or refuse to grant it. The divorce attorneys with Stewart Law Group work with private investigators who uncover unsavory facts about your ex-spouse which pose a danger to your children.
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Mediation, Mediation, Litigation
Ms. Barrios Cool completed her B.A. from the University of Arizona in 2004. She then obtained her master’s degree in education leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2009. She earned her doctorate in law from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law the following year. During law school, she served as the Symposium Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, and was recognized as both a Berch Scholar and Pedrick Scholar. In 2010, she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. She became licensed to practice law in all the state courts of Arizona in 2011. She is dedicated to assisting her clients through the litigation process, and has focused primarily on family law matters during her career.
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Estate Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate , Taxation - State & Federal, Family, Family, Family
3101 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1470 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012
Practice Areas: Family
I was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona and graduated locally from Horizon High School. I received my undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, graduating magna cum laude with a B.S. in Justice Studies and a minor in Political Science. I am a law school graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy.Since my admission to the Arizona Bar, I have devoted my practice primarily to the area of Domestic Relations (Family Law), but also provide services in the gaming and gambling industry, primarily in relation to internet based advanced deposit wagering pari mutuels. I recognize that every client and/or case is unique and therefore I individually devise an appropriate strategy to ensure that my client’s interest and wishes are protected and fought for.
Ryan Baumgartner is an experienced and focused trial attorney who dedicated his legal career to family law. He provides practical and sound advice to clients and is strongly devoted to achieving their best outcomes. He is a legal strategist who engages with clients with a personable style of counsel, taking time to explain the steps along the way. Most importantly, he knows how you feel because he lived it – a complex family dynamic, divorces, and the fear of the unknown in difficult times. Because of this, he approaches your situation with compassion and awareness.. Ryan was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies with an emphasis in Economics and his Juris Doctorate from Drake University School of Law in Des Moines, Iowa.. Before moving to Arizona, Ryan practiced family law in Iowa for nearly a dozen years. He represented individuals with cases involving complex property divisions, business valuations, high-conflict custody issues, paternity disputes, appeals, and interstate child custody (UCCJEA) and child support (UIFSA) cases. While in Iowa, Ryan was a member of the Polk County Bar Association, Family Law Committee; Iowa Bar Association, Family & Juvenile Law Section; American Bar Association, Family Law Section; and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.Cantor Law Group enjoys an excellent reputation throughout the legal community because of our aggressiveness, integrity, honesty, and professionalism. Many attorneys claim to be aggressive, yet they fail to follow through. Cantor Law Group truly is Beyond Aggressive!!!. Contact Ryan today at the Cantor Law Group by calling to learn more about your case. You can also schedule a free, confidential consultation.. Ryan has spent countless hours in the courtroom litigating family law issues but prides himself in the immeasurable hours of preparation, research, and discussions that begin day one of your case. He remains a determined and disciplined advocate for his client’s interests, whether through mediation, settlement negotiations, or litigation.. Outside the office, Ryan enjoys spending quality time with his wife and their three daughters, whether it be the constant and never-ending shuffling of kids to their sporting activities, traveling internationally to fulfill each child’s “18 Countries in 18 Years” challenge, or simply enjoying a quiet family night at home.
7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd , Phoenix , Arizona 85258
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony
Attorney Ryan Claridge knows the importance of having a competent and professional advocate who is also affordable. He attended Arizona State University where he achieved his bachelors degree in Philosophy. After completion of his bachelors degree Attorney Claridge moved to Orange, California to attend Chapman Law School to complete his Juris Doctorate degree while concurrently accomplishing a certificate in Mediation. The mediation training was focused on difficult family situations where court trials were successfully avoided thanks to Claridge’s ability to reach an agreement for both parties at the table.. Attorney Claridge passed the California State Bar Exam and worked at a criminal law firm spanning the Southern California region. In 2014, Attorney Claridge moved to Arizona and passed the Arizona State Bar Exam while working as an immigration attorney. After passing the bar he made a switch to family law, where his training and expertise has flourished.. Attorney Ryan Claridge is enthusiastic about all family law matters and has wide ranging experience in family law mediation, divorce cases, child custody cases and custody modifications.
I have been practicing law for over two decades. Most of my clients are husbands and fathers in divorce and custody cases. I enjoy protecting husbands from overreaching exes, and I love winning custody cases for dedicated fathers. I have expericence as an attorney, a mediator, and a Judge Pro Tempore, and I will use that expereince to help you achieve your goals. I also am very experienced with consumer and small business bankruptcy cases. I have handled a wide range of cases under chaptes 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. My goal is to protect you from an adversary who is out to get you -- whether that be an ex or a creditor. Call me so that we can discuss your situation in detail and figure out a good plan of action.
The Law Office of Roman A. Kostenko PLC has a wealth of experience accross a wide range of practice areas, including civil litigation, real estate law, divorce and family law, estate planning and probate litigation, personal injury and business law. My focus is on providing my clients with effective, aggressive legal representation while always keeping their costs in mind.
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Family, Alimony, Administrative Law, Real Estate, Commercial, Lawsuits & Disputes, Litigation
Roger Cohen has over 40 years’ experience as a business attorney, representing clients in both litigation and transactions. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of commercial law and the litigation process and is a forceful and effective advocate for his clients. Roger’s experience as a transactional attorney adds value in the litigation setting, as he can relate the documentation process to issues that arise in business and commercial disputes. Conversely, his knowledge and skill as a litigator affords him an advantage in negotiating and drafting settlement agreements with maximum protections to his clients. This unique blend of expertise is particularly useful in workout representation.. He has long-standing relationships with business clients in a variety of industries, providing business counseling, transactional assistance and litigation services. For over 30 years, he has represented an independent escrow company, successfully defending numerous claims asserting alleged breaches of contract and fiduciary duties. He acted as Arizona lead counsel in an 18-year multiple state legal battle arising out of a jojoba investment scheme, and was litigation counsel for the receiver of a group of lenders taken over as the result of a Ponzi scheme investigation. Roger has obtained favorable results, through trial or settlement, for clients in a variety of matters, including legal and accounting malpractice, shareholder and partner disputes, employment contract and restrictive covenant disputes, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, and complex collections.. Roger has published articles and spoken on a variety of topics, including the Arizona homestead and judgment lien statutes, Uniform Commercial Code Articles 2 (sales) and 9 (secured transactions), attorney conflicts and misconduct, bankruptcy appeals, and civil procedure. His article “Foreign Judgments and Community Property” was published in Arizona Attorney in November, 2009 and he co-authored “The Top 50 Leading Cases that Shaped Life and Law in Arizona’s First 100 Years” published in Arizona Attorney in February 2012. He is co-author of a chapter of the recent Thompson Reuters publication, “Inside the Minds: Strategies for Consumer Bankruptcy Appeals”.. A former law clerk to the Honorable Duke Cameron, former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, Roger has substantial experience as an appellate practitioner, having supervised and written numerous appellate briefs and argued cases in the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, California Court of Appeals, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His published decisions include: Phares v. Nutter, 125 Ariz. 291, 609 P.2d 561 (Ariz. Supreme Court 1980) (established right to debtor to seek relief from judgment registered under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act); Corporate Inv. Business Brokers v. Melcher, 824 F.2d 786 (9th Cir. 1987) (reversing District Court and holding that Colorado franchisee was subject to jurisdiction in Arizona in suit brought by franchisor); Mid Kansas Federal Sav. and Loan Ass’n of Wichita v. Dynamic Development Corp., 167 Ariz. 122, 804 P.2d 1310 (Ariz. Supreme Court 1991) (counsel for amicus curiae Southwest Savings & Loan Assoc.); Anderson v. Contes, 212 Ariz. 122, 128 P.3d 230 (Ariz. App. 2006); Austin Shea (Arizona) 7th Street and Van Buren, L.L.C. v. City of Phoenix, 213 Ariz. 385, 142 P.3d 693 (Ariz. App. 2006) and Rackmaster Systems, Inc. v. Maderia, 219 Ariz. 60, 193 P.3d 314 (Ariz. App. 2008).
Practice Areas: Housing & Construction Defects, Family
A certified family law specialist who chaired the 1973 committee that drafted the current divorce code. Former president of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Listed in all editions of "The Best Lawyers in America" since its first publication in 1980. He was chosen 2009 "Best Lawyers' Arizona Family Lawyer of the Year. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has lectured to various professional groups over 70 times on various family law subjects.
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