Lawyers & Resources — Get Help.

Community Legal Services (CLS) — serves Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, Gila, La Paz, Mohave, Yuma counties:

• clsaz.org
• Family law, domestic violence, housing, employment
• Apply online or call

DNA-People's Legal Services — serves Navajo, Apache, Coconino, Mohave counties + tribal nations:

• dnalegalservices.org
• Free civil legal services for low-income

Statewide:

• AZLawHelp.org — apply online or call (866) 637-5341
• AZ Court Help — legal aid resources

State Bar of Arizona:

• State Bar — Find a Lawyer
• Lawyer Referral: 602-340-7300

Arizona HAS formal board certification for family law specialists through the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.

What it means: Certified Family Law Specialists have passed a rigorous exam, meet experience requirements, and maintain ongoing education in family law. ~25+ certified specialists in Arizona.

Look for this credential when hiring. It means the attorney has demonstrated expertise specifically in Arizona family law.

• Hourly rate: $250-$500/hour (Phoenix area: $300-$450/hour)
• Uncontested case: $2,500-$5,000 total
• Contested legal decision-making trial: $15,000-$50,000+ per party
• Retainer: $3,000-$10,000+ for contested cases
• Limited representation: Some attorneys offer unbundled services

• Ask about legal decision-making experience — not just "family law" but specifically A.R.S. § 25-403 cases
• Ask about the 11 best interests factors — a good attorney can recite them
• Ask about DV presumption — A.R.S. § 25-403.03
• Ask about parent education requirement — A.R.S. § 25-351, factor #10
• Ask about relocation — A.R.S. § 25-408, 45 days, 100+ miles
• Ask about modification — A.R.S. § 25-411, 1-year wait, substantial change
• Ask about the 15%/$50 modification threshold for child support
• Ask if they're a Board Certified Family Law Specialist

• Arizona Courts Self-Service Center — all family law forms, free
• AZ Court Help — guides, instructions
• Fee Waiver Forms (AOCDFGF1F)
• Child Support Calculator

The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) handles enforcement:

• DCSS website
• Customer Service: 1-800-882-4151 or 602-252-4045
• Enforcement tools: Income withholding, tax refund interception, license suspension, liens, bank account seizure, passport denial, contempt
• Support Payment Clearinghouse — processes payments
• Modification review: Every 3 years for Title IV-D cases (no need to show substantial change)

• AZ Sexual & Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-782-6400 (ACESDV, 24/7)
• National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788
• ACESDV — Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
• How to file for an Order of Protection

Mandatory under A.R.S. § 25-351. All parents in custody, divorce, or paternity cases must complete a 4-hour Parent Education Program.

• Complete within 45 days of filing or being served
• Cost: ~$50
• Online and in-person, English and Spanish
• Course For Parents (AZ) — online option
• Non-compliance is factor #10 in the 11 best interests factors