Family Law Blog

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January 15, 2026 Cindy Best
Why Should My Divorce Mediator Be an Experienced Family Law Attorney?

Why Should My Divorce Mediator Be an Experienced Family Law Attorney? When people consider divorce mediation, they often focus on one thing: avoiding court. While mediation can be an effective and respectful way to resolve divorce, the choice of mediator matters far more than many people realize. One of the most important questions you can…

January 15, 2026 Cindy Best
Paradise Valley Divorce Mediation: A Thoughtful, Private Approach to Divorce

Paradise Valley Divorce Mediation: A Thoughtful, Private Approach to Divorce For many Paradise Valley families, divorce is not something they want handled in a public courtroom or through prolonged conflict. Privacy, control, and long-term stability matter—especially when significant assets, children, or professional reputations are involved. Divorce mediation offers Paradise Valley couples a private, structured, and…

January 13, 2026 Cindy Best
Discreet Divorce Options for Paradise Valley Families

For many Paradise Valley families, divorce is not simply a legal process—it is a private transition that must be handled with care, discretion, and long-term thinking. High-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, and public-facing professionals often share the same concern when considering divorce: “How do I protect my privacy, my family, and my financial future without…

January 12, 2026 Cindy Best
Custody Disputes Across State and Country Lines: Our Experience with UCCJEA and Complex Jurisdictional Cases

Co-Authored by Cynthia L. Best, Esq. & Tali Best Collins, Esq. Custody disputes are difficult under any circumstances. They become significantly more complex when parents live in different states—or different countries. At that point, the legal question is no longer just what is best for the child, but which court has authority, which laws apply,…

January 6, 2026 Cindy Best
Is Mediation a Smart Option for High Net Worth Divorce in Arizona?

Co-Authored by Cynthia L. Best, Esq. & Tali Best Collins, Esq. When people hear the word mediation, they often assume it is only appropriate for “simple” divorces or couples with modest assets. That assumption is wrong. In fact, mediation is often one of the smartest options for high net worth divorce—when it is done correctly,…

January 6, 2026 Cindy Best
Commentary on OOP and Tennessee domestic violence registry

Arizona does not have such a registry and it would be valuable. Victims would be better protected and perpetrators would not be able to repeat their abuse. Domestic violence statistics in Arizona per the Sojourner Center: Arizona is ranked 12th in number of survivors in shelters and in just one day Arizona domestic violence programs responded to…

January 4, 2026 Cindy Best
Can I Protect My Kids in Arizona?

Co-Authored by Cynthia L. Best, Esq. & Tali Best Collins, Esq. One of the most urgent and emotional questions parents ask is, “Can I protect my kids?” Arizona law allows courts to act before a child is harmed when there are credible safety concerns. Arizona courts prioritize the best interests of the child. Children may…

January 4, 2026 Cindy Best
How Will Filing an OOP affect my divorce?

How Does an Order of Protection Affect Divorce in Arizona? Should I Get an Order of Protection Before Filing for Divorce? Co-Authored by Cynthia L. Best, Esq. & Tali Best Collins, Esq. One of the most common — and most misunderstood — questions we hear is: “Should I get an Order of Protection before I…

January 4, 2026 Cindy Best
Question and Answer for How Will OOP Affect my Divorce?

FAQ: Orders of Protection and Divorce in Arizona Should I get an Order of Protection before filing for divorce in Arizona? It depends on safety, timing, and circumstances. If there are threats, harassment, intimidation, or domestic violence, an Order of Protection may be appropriate before filing for divorce. In other situations, it may be better…

Family Law Success Stories

Best Law Firm has helped thousands of families during the past 18 years. We help families through negotiation, settlements, mediations and court litigation when necessary. The goal is to resolve issues with the least amount of money and stress and only use court litigation as a last resort. Every family we meet is important to us so we would like to share just a few of our success stories with you.

We represented an unmarried father and were able to reunite him with his 4 year old son after the mother secretly moved him to Florida. 

We represented a mother and were able to require the father to undergo therapy before he could have any parenting time with his three daughters who he had been physically and emotionally abusing.  We had a certified domestic violence expert testify in the case. 

We represented an unmarried mother and were able to reunite her with her 2 year old daughter after the father took the child in secret without permission or a court order. 

We represented a husband who had a large estate and the wife wanted assets greater than their prenuptial agreement allowed. 

We represented a wife in a long term marriage to obtain the spousal maintenance that she was due. 

We represented the husband whose wife violated their divorce decree's spousal maintenance agreement by living with her boyfriend. 

We represented an unmarried mother and were able to obtain a large child support order from the father who was a professional athlete and it was upheld on appeal. (Murphy) 

We represented an unmarried father and were able to fight abuse allegations filed against him and get a court order for 50-50 parenting time for his 2 children.

We represented an unmarried father and were able to defend him against false allegations and obtain a court order where he was named primary custodial parent of his 3 year old son.

We represented a mother who lived in Italy whose teenager was unlawfully kept in Arizona after summer visitation by the Father.  It was ordered for the child to return to his mom in Italy. 

We represented a father whose 2 children were taken to Kansas after their divorce was filed in Arizona and the court ordered them to be returned.

We represented a father who lived in Texas and fought for primary custody of his daughter who lived in Arizona. The daughter was able to move to Texas because of the mother's abuse and neglect. 

We represented a Canadian mother whose husband attempted to get a divorce in Arizona where he could keep the kids.  Mother had no long term visa and would have lost her children. Tali Collins was a "friend of the court" and was heard at a Canadian hearing on the same matter that had been filed in BC. 

We were the mediators for a mother who wanted to keep the community house (and equity) and the father who wanted to keep his community retirement. We were able to craft an agreement where she received more spousal maintenance up front which the husband agreed to pay to keep the community retirement he had earned. 

We represented two ER doctors and mediated their parenting agreement which was drafted to help each doctor have the maximum time with their son.  

We represented a father who was a doctor and obtained sole custody of his two daughters after the mother had a worsening mental illness.

We represented a father whose former wife attempted to enforce an out of state child support arrears calculation that was incorrect. We also won the case on appeal.  (Glover) 

We represented a mother and successfully protected against potential kidnapping by the father to a non Hague country, the UAE. The parenting time order put in safety measures and supervisors to protect the daughters. 

We represented a father from Japan to obtain a parenting time order for his young son.

We represented a father to severe the rights of the mother with their two daughters after the mother was imprisoned for criminal abuse against them. 

We represented a father and were able to negotiate a parenting plan with joint legal decision making and a 50-50 parenting plan for his son. 

We represented a divorced couple against the grandmother who wanted visitation time with their daughter against the parents' wishes. 

We represented a married couple and negotiated visitation with a former mother in law, grandmother to their son/step son. 

We represented grandparents and negotiated parenting time with a previously estranged father of their grandson. 

 

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