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Rich J. Peters
Divorce and Family Law Attorneys. We Take Sides. Yours.
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Biography
The firm is located near downtown Phoenix. Although most of our clients come to us from Maricopa County, we are also pleased to provide legal services in the area of Divorce and Family Law throughout the state. Our goal is to provide quality legal representation to our clients and to make the unpleasant process of terminating a marriage more bearable. We strive to be caring, dedicated professionals whose idea of a successful resolution of divorce and family law matters is one which produces the best possible result for our client, at the lowest possible cost. We avoid costly and wasteful harassment tactics and aggressively resist those tactics if employed by opposing counsel. Our overriding concern is, as it should be, the best interest of our clients.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
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Languages
- English
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney Owner
- R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.
- - Current
- Current owner and practicing attorney.
- Judge Pro Tem
- Maricopa County Superior Court
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- Associate Attorney
- Jon C. Dake and Assoc., P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Bellah and Harrian
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- Associate Attorney
- John T. Fields & Associates
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- Attorney Owner
- Law Office of Rich J. Peters
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Education
- University of Arkansas School of Law
- J.D. (1992)
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- Honors: Deans List
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- Arizona State University
- B.S. (1989) | Business Marketing
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Awards
- Top 10 Attorneys
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- Outstanding Contributions to the Family Lawyers Assistance Project
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Lead Counsel for Family Law
- Lead Counsel Review Board
- For Love of Just Award
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Family Law Assistance Project--FLAP
Professional Associations
- Arizona Association for Conflict Resolution
- Member
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- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Member
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- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Member
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- Arizona State Bar # 014601
- Member
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- W.B. Putman American Inn of Court
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Angel Player Loses Round in Child Support Case
- Arizona Republic
Speaking Engagements
- Pro Se Representation
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Pro Se Representation
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Pro Se Representation
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Pro Se Representation
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Pro Se Representation
- Arizona Community Legal Assistance Volunteer Lawyers Program
RJ Peters & Assoc PC
Legal Answers
73 Questions Answered
- Q. Am I liable to pay repo vehicle cost after divorce when the ex wife was supposed to take me off the title?
- A: If wife was ordered to take care of the debt related to the vehicle, then that remains true even now, but unfortunately is only binding upon the two of you. It is not binding upon the creditor who can pursue either of you if you were both on the loan. One option that you have is to file a petition for enforcement, wherein you could ask the court to address this matter in a number of different ways. I would need to know more to determine what remedies might be available and which remedy might be preferable. If you do in fact have to pay toward the debt that was awarded to her in the divorce decree, you should be able to obtain a judgment against her dollar for dollar.
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- Q. Ima planning to be a father and this girl wants to have no contact with the baby or custody what papers or do I need to
- A: She can sign a "Consent to Adoption" or "Consent to Termination of Parental Rights". A consent to adopt is irrevocable unless obtained by fraud, duress or undue influence. The consent must be in writing, must be witnessed by two or more credible witnesses OR shall be signed before a notary public. The consent CANNOT be signed until at least seventy-two hours after the birth of the child .
The consent must be dated, and shall sufficiently identify and give the addresses of the party giving consent and the name and address of the witness or witnesses and shall sufficiently identify the child to whose adoption the consent is given.
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- Q. Does substantial income difference between the two parties mean spousal maintenance is required?
- A: You absolutely have the right to request spousl maintenance. Spousal maintenance is based upon so much more than just your income. If you review through our statute (google "ARS 25-319"), you can see the other topics.
Arizona also has recently adopted spousal maintenance guidelines which provide a standardized approach to determining the amount and duration of any award. If you Google "Arizona Spousal Maintenance Calculator" you can enter your information and get some idea what you might be entitled to.
A qualified and experienced family law attorney can of course assist you in considering your options and then getting where you need to be. Most of us offer free, ... Read More
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