Phoenix Military Separation Attorney
Our Arizona family law firm has extensive experience providing resolutions to complicated divorce issues. Our family law practice, however, extends beyond divorce. We understand how legal separation may offer favorable results to your marital issues.
At Clark Family Law, P.C., our Arizona legal separation lawyer, Richard W. Clark, has been practicing law for 40 years. He understands the complexities of legal separation. He can discuss your situation, goals and expectations in terms of legal separation. He can also explain Arizona divorce, or dissolution, laws in terms of your situation.
Two Types of Legal Separation
There are basically two types of legal separation. Unlike filing for divorce, there are no domicile regulations. And you can convert a legal separation into a divorce upon proper application. Our Arizona legal separation lawyer has experience helping couples with:
Informal separation: Both parties decide to live apart for awhile without involving the court.
Formal separation: Both parties file a court order of legal separation, which outlines the rights held by each party.
The key difference between a divorce and formal legal separation is that your divorce dissolves the marriage, whereas a legal separation provides directions but the marriage still exists.
Military Couples and Legal Separation
Our Arizona legal separation lawyer, Richard W. Clark, was a former Army Lieutenant. He has been practicing law for 40 years and has first-hand experience with military benefits. He understands how retired military couples may benefit from filing a legal separation.
Retired military couples typically have access to military commissary, medical benefits and other resources. If a military couple divorces, the non-service spouse loses benefits. However, with a legal separation, both parties retain military benefits.
Free Initial Consultations
To discuss your issues with our Arizona legal separation lawyer, please call us at 602-639-4545 or toll free at 888-312-3859. For your convenience, we also accept e-mail inquiries.
