Divorce
Divorce in Paradise Valley often involves complex assets, privacy concerns, business valuation, prenuptial agreements, and parenting decisions where the details matter from day one.
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Divorce, Custody & Mediation Law Firm in Paradise Valley, AZ
Best Law Firm serves Paradise Valley families facing divorce, custody, mediation, high net worth asset division, and private family transitions where the details matter.
Book a $100 Consultation19Years serving Paradise Valley families
$100Start with a legal consultation
5,000+Mediations handled by the firm
85253We know this neighborhood
Paradise Valley families face a different set of challenges
Paradise Valley is one of the wealthiest communities in Arizona. The homes here are extraordinary. So are the divorces. A divorce in Paradise Valley is rarely simple. The assets are layered and complex.
There may be a family business, a significant investment portfolio, retirement accounts accumulated over decades, real estate holdings in multiple states, a prenuptial agreement that needs to be defended or challenged, or an inheritance that was carefully kept separate, or perhaps not carefully enough.
The children in these families often attend private schools, travel internationally, and have lives that a standard parenting plan does not easily accommodate. The stakes are high and the details matter.
Best Law Firm has been serving Paradise Valley families for 19 years. We know the demographic, the financial complexity, and the privacy concerns that come with high net worth divorce in this community. We handle these cases with the discretion and the depth of experience they require.
All divorce details do not need to be public, even though the court filings are public.
We are part of this community
This is not a firm that serves Paradise Valley from a distance. Tali and Cindy have lived in Scottsdale since 1991. Tali's children attend school in Paradise Valley. Tali Best Collins plays tennis in Paradise Valley. The firm's office is at 7025 N. Scottsdale Road in the 85253 zip code.
When you call Best Law Firm, you are not calling a regional firm that treats Paradise Valley as just another market. You are calling attorneys who understand this community, who have represented families in it for nearly two decades, and who take the responsibility that comes with that seriously.
Local context matters.
Our family has more than 30 years of familiarity and interaction with Paradise Valley. We understand the privacy concerns, financial complexity, school calendars, travel realities, and family dynamics that often shape these cases.
How Best Law Firm helps Paradise Valley families
Whether you are facing divorce, parenting time and legal decision-making issues, or trying to resolve your case through mediation or coaching, these are the core Paradise Valley family law paths to start with.
Child Custody
Arizona no longer uses the word custody in family court orders. The real questions are legal decision making, parenting time, and how to protect your children when the family structure changes.
View Child CustodyMediation & Coaching
Resolve your divorce on your own terms with mediation and divorce coaching built for Paradise Valley families, complex assets, privacy concerns, and high-stakes parenting decisions.
Explore Mediation & CoachingHow it works
Every case starts with a focused consultation so you can understand your options before making bigger decisions.
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Start with a $100 Legal Consultation
Every engagement at Best Law Firm begins here: up to one hour with Tali Best Collins personally. She listens to your situation, assesses the issues, and gives you a complete Game Plan for what comes next.
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Understand Your Options
After the consultation, you understand exactly what level of service you can choose from and what your situation calls for. Some clients need full representation. Others benefit from coaching, mediation, or both.
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Engage at the Right Level
From a single coaching session to full trial representation, the firm has the experience and capacity to handle what your case requires. Written fee agreement before every engagement. No surprises.
Credentials and experience
Paradise Valley family law cases require judgment, discretion, and experience with high-value assets, contested parenting issues, mediation, and litigation.
19 Years
In business.
Over 75 Years
Combined legal experience.
Close to 1,000
Trials across family law matters.
5,000+
Mediations/settlements handled by the firm.
2 Judge Pro Tems
Cynthia L. Best, Esq. and Tali Best Collins, Esq. both served as Judge Pro Tem in Maricopa County.
Super Lawyers
Tali Best Collins named Southwest Rising Star by Super Lawyers 2026.
The Book
The Divorce Coach Handbook, co-authored by Cynthia L. Best and Tali Best Collins.
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Primary office: 7025 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 303, Scottsdale, AZ 85253.
Questions and Answers
Does Best Law Firm serve Paradise Valley clients?
Yes. Best Law Firm has served Paradise Valley families for 19 years. Our office at 7025 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 303 is in the 85253 zip code. Both partner attorneys are part of the Paradise Valley community personally. Tali Best Collins plays tennis in Paradise Valley. This is a market we know well and have served consistently since the firm was founded in 2007.
What makes divorce in Paradise Valley different from other Arizona divorces?
The financial complexity is one of the primary differences. Paradise Valley estates often involve layered assets, family businesses, significant investment portfolios, multiple properties, retirement accounts accumulated over decades, and inheritance questions. Privacy is also a significant concern for many Paradise Valley families, and Best Law Firm takes that seriously.
Can you handle a high net worth divorce involving a family business?
Yes. Business valuation in divorce is one of the most complex and contested areas of family law. Best Law Firm has handled these cases consistently throughout its 19-year history. We work with qualified business valuators when needed and know how to scrutinize valuations prepared by the other side.
Is mediation appropriate for a high net worth divorce?
Often, yes. Mediation gives both parties control over the outcome in a way litigation cannot. For families with significant assets and reputations to protect, the privacy and control that mediation provides is genuinely valuable. Some high net worth cases do require litigation. We tell you honestly which category yours falls into.
What does a legal consultation cost and what do I get?
A legal consultation at Best Law Firm is $100 for up to one hour with Tali Best Collins personally. You get a complete Game Plan for your situation. Tali listens, assesses the legal issues, explains what Arizona law says about your circumstances, and gives you a clear road map for what comes next.
How do I protect an inheritance during a divorce in Arizona?
An inheritance is sole and separate property in Arizona and your spouse has no claim to it as long as it has been kept separate. The risk is commingling. If inherited funds were deposited into a joint account, used as a down payment on the family home, or mixed with community money, tracing may be required to recover separate status.
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Book your $100 consultation with Tali Best Collins and leave with a clearer understanding of your options, risks, and next steps.
Book Your ConsultationHow We Have Helped Paradise Valley Families
Anonymized client outcomes from complex family law matters involving high net worth assets, mediation, business value, and parenting plans.
Intellectual Property Developed Before Marriage
One spouse had developed significant intellectual property before the marriage. The other spouse had a legitimate argument about value created during the marriage. This was not a black and white issue and could have lasted years in litigation with multiple experts and enormous cost.
We represented our client in mediation with a trusted experienced mediator we often use for high net worth cases. Everyone worked through the analysis together and reached an agreement that was acceptable to both parties. This was done in a day, without the risk of losing, and each party felt successful.
Pre-Marriage Income Stream and a High Net Worth Lifestyle
One spouse had built a significant income stream before the marriage from the sale of an internet product. That income supported an extraordinarily comfortable lifestyle throughout the marriage, and the lines between separate and community income were not clean after years of commingled finances.
We represented one spouse and mediated the financial division over multiple sessions. Both spouses doubted whether mediation would work. Both left relieved after successfully negotiating the outcome, with their financial future left in their control.
Medical Practice Valuation and a Negotiated Buyout
A physician started her medical practice before marriage and built it during the marriage. She wanted to continue working in the practice, while her husband made unreasonable demands about value, a lien, and payment schedule.
The parties decided the risk and reward of trial and years of litigation were not worth it. We worked out the details in mediation in a way both parties could accept. No public record. No drawn out litigation consuming the value they were fighting over.
The Nanny Who Moved with Parenting Time
Our client was a highly paid professional with a young son. There were medical issues involving the mother's ability to care for the son, even though she was a very good mother.
The parents decided to allow the nanny to go with the son to both homes, so he was always well cared for and safe. The parenting plan secured the details, and both parents felt satisfied with this unique outcome.
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