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About Our Family Law Firm
Scott David Stewart
At the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart, we believe that family matters. Our experienced Arizona divorce attorneys are here to help and advise you.
When you need experienced legal representation in your family law case, you can rely on our professional Arizona attorneys, whether you are contemplating divorce or legal separation.
We are here to put our decades of combined family law experience to work for you, so you get the best possible results in your case.
Attorney Profiles
Our Firm, At A Glance
Arizona Divorce Law
Arizona Divorce attorney, Scott David Stewart, leads a small boutique law firm which practices exclusively in divorce and family law. The firm's lawyers consider themselves client advocates and make it their sole focus to see positive outcome for clients- be it a child custody, child support or typical Arizona divorce matter.
The Law Offices of Scott David Stewart limits the number of cases taken, so that only the highest level of client service is attained.Child Custody
Are you worried about an Arizona custody dispute? Do you wonder which parent will get the children? Custody decisions in Arizona are based on what is in the best interests of the child, and such decisions frequently involve the professional advice of a child custody evaluator.
Determining what is in the best interests of the children is always our law firm’s primary concern, just as it is for our clients.
When you need information to develop a written parenting plan for joint custody; when you want access to your child with reasonable parenting time; when a frequent visitation schedule is essential to keep a distant parent in touch with their children, our Attorneys will guide you through the child custody procedures that are essential to the successful outcome in your case.
Child Support
Need help calculating child support? Our child support lawyers determine each parent’s support obligation under the Arizona Child Support Guidelines.
Whenever there are children involved in a divorce, paternity establishment action, legal separation, or annulment, mandatory child support obligations will be designated and ordered. If you seek primary physical custody of your children, then you will need to know that the other parent will provide for their support.If the other parent will have custody, then you are probably concerned about managing your monthly child support obligation. Calculating aggregate income under the Arizona Child Support Guidelines is required to establish each parent’s child support obligation.
Once our attorneys have calculated each parent’s support obligation, they then identify any special circumstances that justify advocating a departure from the guidelines. Because such a departure is at the Court’s discretion, persuasive legal advocacy from our experienced child support lawyers is essential for optimal results in the family law case.
Alimony
Unlike child support, there are no mandatory Arizona guidelines to follow in determining an award of alimony, or spousal maintenance.
Instead, our spousal maintenance attorneys advocate the client’s position on each factor to be considered by the court.
A few of those factors include: the duration of the marriage, the standard of living the couple enjoyed, and the education, financial resources, and employability of the party seeking spousal maintenance. We often utilize the expert services of a vocational evaluator to analyze the employment potential and earning capacity of the recipient spouse.
When alimony is awarded, payments may be spread out over a period of time or made in lump sum. Alimony may be taken in the form of a transfer of personal property or, perhaps, in the form of possession of real property for a set period.
Division of Property
The division of marital assets and debts in a divorce is a great source of apprehension for those seeking our help. How are marriage assets split? Who decides who gets what? Who gets the house? Who pays which bills?
Dividing up your marital assets and debts involves strategic negotiation and, when necessary, aggressive litigation. Our licensed Arizona attorneys are very knowledgeable and experienced in all matters of property and debt settlement.
For example: identifying each item of property as the separate asset or debt of one spouse, or the community property of both spouses; determining whether there has been marital waste of a community asset, such as the diminishment of a bank account to maintain an extra-marital relationship; tracing the transmutation of property by gift to the marriage; and locating hidden or concealed assets by investigating clues in documents, behaviors, and tax returns are all things that we do every day.
Four Arizona Locations
Phoenix
Our main office is centrally located in Phoenix. Our Phoenix Family law attorneys can provide advice and help with Arizona divorce questions.
Gorgeous weather is just one of the many reasons we call Phoenix home.
From Wiki: Phoenix is the capital of Arizona, the largest city, and the 6th most populated city in the entire U.S.
Furthermore, Phoenix is the largest capital city in the entire United States and the only state capital with over 1,000,000 people-- according to the 2010 U.S. Census, Phoenix has approximately 1,445,632 people. It is the anchor of Metro Phoenix in Maricopa County (also known as the Valley of the Sun). Finally, Phoenix is one of the largest cities in the U.S., as measured by land area.
Phoenix was officially incorporated in 1881, after being founded in 1861. The city has a notable and famous political culture and has been home to numerous influential American politicians and other dignitaries, including Barry Goldwater and Superior Court Justice William Rehnquist. If you live in Phoenix, you are considered a Phoenician.
The Law Offices of Scott David Stewart is conveniently located in the center of the city, at Thomas and 7th Street.
For office information, Google maps, and even a QR code for your mobile phone, visit our Phoenix Location page.
Chandler
Our divorce lawyers in Chandler serve the Southeast Valley. Our Chandler office will provide the assistance you need if facing a divorce.
Phoenicians enjoying Phoenix!
From Wiki: Chandler is a city located in Maricopa County in the Grand Canyon State of Arizona It is a major suburb of Metro-Phoenix and is bordered by Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix and Gilbert. The population was approximately 236,000 according to the most recent census. Chandler is a technology hub in Phoenix and quite a few technology companies, including Intel, call Chandler home.
In 1891, Dr. Alexander John Chandler, the first veterinary surgeon in Arizona Territory, settled on a ranch south of Mesa, studying irrigation engineering. By 1900, he had acquired 18,000 acres of land, and began drawing up plans for a townsite on what was then known as the Chandler Ranch. The townsite office opened on May 17, 1912, the same year that Chandler High School was established. By 1913, a town center had become established, featuring the luxurious Hotel San Marcos, the first golf resort in the state.
For office information, Google maps, and even a QR code for your mobile phone, visit our Chandler Location page.
Scottsdale
Our Law Offices in Scottsdale, AZ, serve the Northeast part of the valley. Our professional Arizona Divorce Attorneys offer Scottsdale consultations.
From Wiki: North Scottsdale, at this time, is the most regularly developed area of Scottsdale. This does not mean that North Scottsdale is the most developed, but rather, has the most available land for expansion. As Scottsdale grows however, the city is growing north. This part of the city is home to many celebrities, and there are many, beautiful multi-million dollar homes here. The city borders rapidly expand to the east and west in this area, containing the McDowell Mountain range. The Scottsdale Airpark, in the Frank Lloyd Wright and N. Scottsdale Road area is the second largest employment center in Metro Phoenix.
The Law Offices of Scott David Stewart has four locations in Maricopa County, including our North Scottsdale location. Our legal professionals can assist you with all family law matters- including divorce and child support issues.
For office information, Google maps, and even a QR code for your mobile phone, visit our Scottsdale Location page.
Peoria
For those in the West Valley, our Peoria family law professionals are here to help. If you have a child support question, we have answers.
From Wiki: Peoria sits on flat gently sloping desert terrain in the Salt River Valley, and extends into the foothills of the mountains to the north.
The city stretches through two counties in the great state of Arizona-- Maricopa and Yavapai. It is a major suburb in the Phoenix Metro area. According to the most recent census data, the Peoria population is just over 150,000 and is ranked number 9 in Arizona for "most populated". It is the 6th largest city in Arizona, based on square miles. and The word Peoria is derived from the Illini word for “prairie fire”.
For the baseball fans (as we are here at the law offices), Peoria is where the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres conduct spring training and both teams share the Peoria Sports Complex. In 2008, Money magazine honored Peoria in their "Top 100 Places to Live" list!
For office information, Google maps, and even a QR code for your mobile phone, visit our Peoria Location page.
