"What happens to my kids?"
You may be worried about parenting time, legal decision-making, support, and whether your relationship with your children will change.
Before you file, sign an agreement, or make another major decision, get clear on where you stand and what your options may be.
You may be trying to make major decisions while you're still processing what is happening. The first step can simply be understanding where you stand.
You may be worried about parenting time, legal decision-making, support, and whether your relationship with your children will change.
You may not know what you're entitled to, what debts matter, or how support and other financial issues could affect your future.
Homes, retirement accounts, businesses, compensation, and debts can make an already stressful situation harder to understand.
If you feel behind or unsure what your spouse may have done, getting informed can help you make deliberate decisions.
You shouldn't have to guess what legal help might cost before deciding whether representation makes sense.
You don't need legal terms or every document ready. Start by explaining what's happening, then understand your options.
Ross & Stone has practiced family law, and only family law, in Arizona since 2009. The first conversation is designed to help you understand your position before deciding what comes next.
Discuss custody, property, support, and other issues in plain English.
Understand decisions, information, and timing issues that may matter early.
Get a clearer picture of legal costs and possible paths before committing.
If another approach makes more sense, the goal is to tell you that plainly.
The legal issues can affect your children, finances, property, and the shape of your life after divorce.
Understand legal decision-making, parenting time, parenting schedules, and child support considerations.
Understand how homes, retirement accounts, businesses, compensation, and debts may factor into your case.
Discuss child support and spousal support issues and the information that can affect those calculations.
Relocation, income changes, or parenting schedules may create a need for a post-decree modification.
You don't have to commit to hiring a lawyer just because you ask a question. Start with information, then decide what makes sense.
Use the 30-minute review to explain your situation, concerns, and questions.
Discuss the issues that may matter and paths that could be available.
If we're a fit, receive a written strategy and estimated cost range.
If you want representation, we'll explain the next step. If another approach makes sense, we'll tell you.
You are in control of how we communicate with you. On the booking form, tell us whether it is safe to leave a voicemail or send an email, and we can follow those instructions.
Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of Arizona. Seventeen years practicing exclusively in family law across Maricopa and Pinal counties. Elena handles complex custody and business-valuation matters and has served on the county bar's family law section committee since 2018.
Marcus came to family law after eight years in commercial litigation, which matters enormously when a marital estate includes a business, a partnership interest, or deferred compensation. He handles most of our post-decree modification work and is the person to talk to when the money is complicated.
“I can't tell you how fearful and overwhelmed I felt until, I received help from Atty. Elena. I am a bit intimidated attending the consultation but she kept me at ease especially with legal items. I highly recommend it.”
-Claire M.“Atty. Marcus was extremely helpful. His advise put me in the right direction for action that kept me legal, possible saving me a ton of money in the future. Thank you again, Atty. Marcus!!!”
-Vicky E.Yes. Thirty minutes initial case review with an attorney, no charge and with no obligation to hire the firm.
That's okay. The first conversation can help you understand your situation and options so you can make a more informed decision.
Tell us on the booking/scheduling form that we should be discreet, and will contact you with neutral messages.
Nothing is required to start. If easily available, recent tax returns and a rough list of major assets and debts helps us give sharper answers.
If the firm is a fit and you want representation, the next steps, engagement terms, and estimated costs can be explained.
You don't have to decide everything before reaching out. Start by understanding your position, your options, and the questions that deserve attention.