About Melinda Silk
Melinda Silk is a family-law attorney at Silk Law Office based in Lk Havasu Cty, Arizona. Family law in Arizona is governed by Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which covers divorce, legal decision-making (custody), parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, and orders of protection. For consultation, contact details are listed below.
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- Law School: University of Utah
Common questions about Family Law in Arizona
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What does 'legal decision-making' mean in Arizona?
Since 2013, Arizona has used the term 'legal decision-making' in place of 'custody' under ARS § 25-401. It refers to the right and responsibility to make major decisions for a child - education, healthcare, religion - and is awarded as either joint or sole decision-making by the court based on the best interests of the child.
How is child support calculated in Arizona?
Arizona uses the Income Shares Model under ARS § 25-320 and the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. Both parents' gross incomes, parenting time percentages, healthcare costs, and childcare costs feed a worksheet that produces a presumptive amount. The court can deviate from the presumed amount on specific factual findings, and orders can be modified for a substantial and continuing change of circumstances.
How does Arizona handle domestic violence in family-law cases?
ARS § 25-403.03 requires the court to consider documented domestic violence in legal decision-making determinations, and prevents joint legal decision-making where there has been significant domestic violence. Orders of protection are governed by ARS § 13-3602 and can be filed in Superior, Justice, or Municipal Court; an attorney is not required for filing.
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Silk Law Office
59 MULBERRY AVE
Lk Havasu Cty, AZ 86403
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