Divorce Lawyer Tempe

Divorce Lawyer in Tempe

More than 80 Years of Combined Family Law Experience for Your Divorce

A divorce can require immediate decisions about children, finances, property, and court deadlines. At BDB Law, we provide Tempe clients with focused family law counsel backed by more than 80 years of combined experience. Our family attorneys handle child custody, property division, and spousal support while helping clients understand the decisions ahead.

Our lead attorney is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Our attorneys have also earned recognition from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. We bring those qualifications to negotiated divorces, contested proceedings, parenting disputes, financial disclosure, and court preparation.

Discuss your situation with our divorce attorneys serving Tempe. Call (602) 878-3133 to request a consultation.

What to Expect from Our Tempe Divorce Attorneys

Divorce can feel overwhelming when finances, parenting schedules, property issues, and court deadlines all demand attention. From the first meeting, we explain the process and help Tempe clients make informed decisions instead of reacting under pressure. Whether your case is negotiated or contested, we keep you informed and prepared for the decisions ahead.

Our representation commonly includes:

Clear Case Planning: We help you identify priorities involving children, housing, business interests, retirement accounts, support, and other concerns, then create a strategy that fits your goals.
Document and Financial Guidance: We explain what information matters and how to organize it so your position is supported by evidence rather than estimates.
Negotiation When Appropriate: Many clients want to protect their future without prolonging conflict. We work to resolve disputed issues efficiently while protecting their rights.
Court-Ready Preparation: If litigation becomes necessary, we prepare for judicial review through financial records, exhibits, timelines, and testimony planning.
Practical Communication: We can keep you informed about what happens next, which decisions are approaching, and which deadlines require your attention.

If you’re meeting with a divorce lawyer soon, consider bringing recent pay stubs, tax returns, account statements, a list of monthly expenses, and any existing court orders or written agreements. Information about real estate, retirement accounts, debts, and current parenting arrangements may also be useful. Even partial records can help us provide more specific guidance during your consultation.

How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in Tempe

The right attorney should be able to assess your case, explain your options, and prepare for either settlement or litigation. When interviewing counsel, ask about family law credentials, Arizona court experience, financial analysis, parenting disputes, communication practices, and who will handle the day-to-day work on your case.

Family Law Focus: Look for an attorney whose practice includes divorce, legal decision-making, parenting time, community property and debt, child support, and spousal maintenance.
Arizona Court Familiarity: Tempe divorce cases proceed through the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. Counsel should understand the applicable local forms, procedures, disclosure requirements, and deadlines.
Relevant Credentials: Board certification in family law and fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers indicate substantial professional qualifications in this field.
Negotiation and Litigation Capability: The appropriate path may depend on the level of agreement, disputed facts, financial complexity, and parenting concerns. Your attorney should be prepared for negotiation, mediation, and court when necessary.
Clear Communication: Ask how deadlines, financial requests, settlement proposals, and major case decisions will be communicated throughout the proceeding.

At BDB Law, we combine more than 80 years of experience with peer-recognized credentials from Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. Our attorneys develop case strategies around each client’s priorities and prepare disputed issues for negotiation, mediation, or court.

Divorce Requirements in Tempe, Arizona

Arizona dissolution of marriage proceedings involve residency, filing, service, and waiting-period requirements. Arizona is a no-fault divorce state, meaning a spouse generally doesn’t need to prove adultery, abandonment, or another marital wrong to seek a divorce.

Residency Requirements: At least one spouse generally must have lived in Arizona for 90 days before filing. The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County handles divorce petitions filed by Tempe residents.
Filing the Petition: The divorce process begins when one spouse files a petition for dissolution of marriage. Depending on the case, the petition may address property, debts, minor children, support, and requested court orders.
Parenting Plan: When minor children are involved, the applicable court forms and circumstances generally require a parenting plan. It addresses legal decision-making, which is the authority to make major decisions for a child, as well as parenting time and other child-related arrangements.
Waiting Period: Arizona law requires at least 60 days after service or acceptance of service before the court may consider a decree application or hold a related trial or hearing. This isn’t necessarily the total time needed to complete a contested case.

Maricopa County Superior Court provides different filing pathways for divorces with minor children, divorces without minor children, and eligible summary consent decrees. The correct path depends on the family’s circumstances and whether the spouses have reached agreement.

Divorce Representation for Property, Parenting & Support

Our attorneys develop a strategy around the financial, parenting, and support issues presented in each case. Complete information is important because informal estimates may not adequately address property division, debt allocation, child support, or spousal maintenance.

Community Property and Debt: We review available information concerning real estate, financial accounts, retirement assets, business interests, personal property, and marital debts.
Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time: We help clients address parenting arrangements, decision-making authority, scheduling concerns, and disputed facts affecting proposed parenting plans.
Child Support and Spousal Maintenance: We evaluate the financial information and circumstances relevant to support issues raised in the divorce.
Negotiation and Litigation: We negotiate with opposing counsel when appropriate and prepare to litigate disputed matters in Maricopa County courts when necessary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Adultery Affect Property Division in Arizona?

Adultery generally doesn’t establish grounds or determine property division in an Arizona no-fault divorce. However, if marital funds were used for an extramarital affair, such as gifts or travel, the spending may raise a property-accounting issue. The effect depends on the evidence and the financial claims presented.

What Should I Do Before Filing for Divorce?

Before filing for divorce in Tempe, gather the records you’ll need. These may include tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs, mortgage or lease agreements, and an inventory of shared assets and debts. Consider your goals for parenting arrangements and support. Arizona also has a 60-day waiting period after service, although contested cases may take longer.

How Much Does a Divorce Cost?

The cost depends on the complexity of the case and how the disputed issues are resolved. Filing fees, attorney time, financial disclosure, discovery, parenting disputes, negotiation, mediation, and trial preparation can all affect the total. A consultation can help identify the issues likely to influence the work required.

What Are Grandparents’ Rights in Tempe?

Arizona grandparents may petition for visitation or custody when specific legal requirements are met. Courts evaluate the facts under Arizona law and consider the child’s best interests, parental rights, and the relationship between the grandparent and child. These requests require an individual review because the available options depend on the family’s circumstances.

Discuss Your Tempe Divorce With Our Attorneys

At BDB Law, we bring more than 80 years of combined experience to negotiated and contested divorces involving property, parenting, and support. Contacting us doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship, and you shouldn’t send confidential information before that relationship is established.

Call (602) 878-3133 or use our online form to schedule a consultation.

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Pay As You Go
No retainer or deposit is required. The firm will assist you from time to time, upon your request. This is what is often called a "do it yourself divorce" with the firm helping you on the side.
Consultation-Based
You will represent yourself. Consultation Based- Allows for more assistance than “pay as you go,” and typically requires a minimal deposit.
Limited Scope Representation
You will represent yourself as much as possible, and only pay for formal representation regarding select aspects of your case.
Full Representation
Formal representation applicable to all aspects of your case, including all hearings and during trial (if necessary).