Woodnick Law, PLLC is a boutique law firm that serves individuals and families in Maricopa County, Coconino County, Pima County, and all throughout Arizona. Our involvement in the Arizona legal community is not limited just to the courtroom. In addition to practicing law, our attorneys are actively involved in legal, medical and community education. Our trial and appellate team has successfully navigated cases to the Arizona Supreme Court. Good lawyering often happens outside of court. Our team consists of skilled trial lawyers with decades of experience, but it is always best when parties are able to come to mutually agreeable resolutions without having to face the expense of trial.
Our office is located in North Central Phoenix, but our attorneys provide representation throughout the state, with representative cases in Pima, Pinal, Gila, Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, and other counties.
The Arizona Supreme Court recently heard a case involving a biological father’s parenting rights [1]. After the mother offered the child to Adoption Choices of Arizona (“Choices”), the organization petitioned to terminate the father’s parenting rights. Choices contended that the father missed the 30 day deadline imposed for putative fathers and forfeited any claim of right. The Arizona Supreme Court
Child abuse was not always criminalized. The United States did not prosecute a case until 1874. There, Mary Ellen Wilson was an adopted orphan whose mistreatment was discovered by her neighbors when she was nine years old. Because of her emaciated appearance, the neighbors thought she was five years old. Authorities soon discovered that Mary Ellen Wilson had been slashed
The short answer to “What happens to my retirement accounts if I get divorced in Arizona?” is “About half of the value will probably go to your spouse.” The longer, more technical answer requires a bit of background first. Arizona Is a Community Property State Arizona, and a handful of other states, view marriage as a community. In turn, the
The Arizona Supreme Court recently heard a case involving a biological father’s parenting rights [1]. After the mother offered the child to Adoption Choices of Arizona (“Choices”), the organization petitioned to terminate the father’s parenting rights. Choices contended that the father missed the 30 day deadline imposed for putative fathers and forfeited any claim of right. The Arizona Supreme Court
Child abuse was not always criminalized. The United States did not prosecute a case until 1874. There, Mary Ellen Wilson was an adopted orphan whose mistreatment was discovered by her neighbors when she was nine years old. Because of her emaciated appearance, the neighbors thought she was five years old. Authorities soon discovered that Mary Ellen Wilson had been slashed
The short answer to “What happens to my retirement accounts if I get divorced in Arizona?” is “About half of the value will probably go to your spouse.” The longer, more technical answer requires a bit of background first. Arizona Is a Community Property State Arizona, and a handful of other states, view marriage as a community. In turn, the
By Gregg Woodnick and Isabel Ranney A term often thrown around when discussing family court matters is “high conflict litigation.” In general, family court can be traumatic and disputes involving the care of children all are emotionally draining. But the term “high conflict” really should be reserved for cases that are (sadly) explosive. Frequently, these cases are fraught with child
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