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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
Video Conferencing
- Google Meet
- Skype
- Zoom
- WebEx
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.
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- 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
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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
78 Questions Answered
- Q. Is my ex required to provide me with a copy of his medical records and doctors information?
- A: If he intends to rely on that documentation and wants the court to review that documentation to make some sort of decision in your child support matter, you must be provided copies. Please Google Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure "Rule 49" which describes those obligations.
Perhaps a strongly worded demand letter from an experienced attorney would convince him to properly comply with his disclosure obligations.
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, 1/2-hour consultations, in which your matter can be discussed in detail. That would be a great opportunity ... Read More
- Q. Can dad request a modification for child support if I've already submitted an enforcement
- A: Filing a petition to modify in response to a petition for enforcement is very common. One defense to a contempt finding is to prove that you did not have the ability to comply with the current child support order. So in order to try to take the position that he could not afford to pay, he's filing to modify to lower child support to an amount that he can afford to pay. However please remember that Arizona does not permit retroactive child support modifications, so any modification that he is ultimately granted can only begin the first day of the first month after he had you served with the petition to modify.
A qualified and experienced family law attorney can of course assist you in ... Read More
- Q. What can I get from an emotionally abusive husband that almost lead me to suicide?
- A: His emotional abuse will not affect how property and debt are divided. Under Arizona law, property and debts acquired during a marriage are divided without respect to marital misconduct, such as abuse.
Any improvements made to the home during the marriage, like renovations or upgrades, are considered community property. Even if you contributed more time or money towards these improvements, they are considered a joint effort by "the community". Any increase in the home’s value becuase of thise efforts is still subject to an equitable division.
If the furniture or the car were acquired during the marriage, then they are also subject to an equitable division. I would not ... Read More
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