January 14, 2026 | Published in Child Custody,Divorce,Domestic Violence

Smartphones make recording conversations effortless, yet Arizona law treats secret recordings as a serious legal issue rather than a harmless habit. In Phoenix, we often see these questions arise during divorces, custody disputes, or tense personal conflicts, when emotions cloud judgment and someone presses record without understanding the consequences. Many people search for “Is it… read more

December 12, 2025 | Published in Domestic Violence

Experiencing emotional pain caused by another person’s conduct can profoundly affect your day-to-day life. Many people ask, Can you sue someone for emotional distress in Arizona? The answer is yes, but success requires solid evidence and a thoughtful legal strategy. You must prove that someone’s extreme or negligent actions caused genuine emotional suffering that no… read more

November 17, 2025 | Published in Divorce

Divorce can raise numerous financial questions, particularly when it comes to long-term benefits, such as Social Security. One of the most common questions we hear is, If my ex-husband remarried, can I get his Social Security? For many divorced spouses in Arizona, the answer depends on your own marital status, your age, and how long… read more

September 2, 2025 | Published in Divorce

The Ashley Madison list continues to stir curiosity and concern years after the breach, not because of what it revealed, but because of how many people still search it. We’ve seen how suspicion drives behavior at Bishop Del Vecchio & Beeks Law Office, P.C. Some clients come to us after quietly checking whether their partner… read more

August 5, 2020 | Published in Uncategorized

Arizona Courts are enforcing parenting time despite parents’ COVID19 concerns. If a parent is engaging in legal activities (such as going to restaurants, flying on airlines to permitted locations, etc.), Courts are generally not restricting their parenting time. If a parent is ignoring legal requirements, you may have a basis to request restrictions regarding parenting… read more

July 6, 2019 | Published in Divorce

By Logan Matura and Jacqueline Marzocca, law students and legal interns. Overview of Divorce In Arizona, before a court can grant your petition for divorce, you need only state one legally acceptable reason (ground) for your request. The only grounds which are recognized for divorce in Arizona are that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” or… read more

November 14, 2018 | Published in Child Custody

Often one of the parents desires to move with the minor child or children to another state or a substantial distance within the state (over 100 miles) which would make it more difficult for the other parent to exercise his or her parenting time. Sometimes one of the parties desires to be closer to family… read more

November 1, 2018 | Published in Spousal Maintenance

Under the new tax code effective January 1, 2019, spousal maintenance awards entered in 2019 and later will no longer be deductible by the payer or taxable to the receiving party. In the past, parties were at times more amiable to settling spousal maintenance issues as the paying party was generally in a higher tax… read more

October 11, 2017 | Published in Divorce,Marital Agreements

Technology and Divorce: Is There a Correlation? In this day and age, we live in a technology-driven world which has allowed us to grow and evolve as as a society, but unfortunately the effects are not always positive. Family law attorneys are more frequently seeing social media as the main source of divorce cases. Social… read more

July 6, 2017 | Published in Child Custody

I’m extremely proud of the recognitions I’ve earned, like Certified Family Law Specialist, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and Arizona Top Attorneys. But I’ve learned one of my greatest strengths is delivering practical advice, in plain language, when my clients need it most. — William Bishop Phoenix Child Custody Attorney on Legal Decision-Making One of… read more