Business Details
48 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law & Divorce Attorney in Tucson, AZ
For over four decades, our firm has provided sound legal guidance to individuals and families navigating complex family law matters. As a certified family law specialist with extensive courtroom experience, we offer personalized legal strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Our practice emphasizes transparency, avoiding generic form letters in favor of customized pleadings and correspondence. With a deep understanding of Arizona family law and a commitment to client education, we represent clients in divorce, child custody, spousal maintenance, and other family law matters across Tucson and Pima County.Our attorney's dual certification in family law and real estate, combined with decades of service as a judicial pro tempore, provides unique insights that benefit our clients. We maintain active involvement in community service organizations while offering specialized support for military families facing divorce. Our approach combines legal expertise with compassionate representation to achieve fair and equitable resolutions.
Services
Divorce
Military Divorce
Spousal Maintenance
Child Support
Prenuptial Agreements
Legal Decision-Making
Parenting Time
Property Settlements
Post-Decree Modifications
Domestic Violence Cases
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of Arizona family law experience since 1978
- Arizona Board Certified Family Law Specialist since 2003
- Personalized legal strategies with no generic form pleadings
- Specialized military divorce expertise with service discounts
- Active judicial experience shaping practical legal insights
What people say
Expertise and decades of experience
Best possible outcome
Responsive and thorough
Highly recommend
Professional and tough
Services
Divorce
Comprehensive legal representation for both contested and uncontested divorces. Our firm handles complex property division, spousal maintenance, and child custody matters with strategic precision. With decades of courtroom experience, we protect client interests while pursuing amicable resolutions when possible. Our approach combines legal expertise with compassionate guidance through this challenging life transition.
Military Divorce
Specialized representation for military personnel and spouses facing divorce. We address unique challenges including overseas deployments, military retirement division, and jurisdictional complexities. Our firm offers discounted rates for service members while maintaining aggressive advocacy for fair outcomes in legal decision-making and parenting time arrangements.
Spousal Maintenance
Strategic guidance for temporary and permanent spousal support matters. We analyze income disparities, lifestyle factors, and tax implications to pursue equitable solutions. Our experience includes modifying existing orders when circumstances change, ensuring continued financial fairness for our clients through all stages of life.
Child Support
Comprehensive child support services covering initial determinations, modifications, and enforcement actions. We ensure calculations consider all relevant factors including parental income, custody arrangements, and children's specific needs. Our firm advocates for children's best interests while maintaining realistic financial expectations for parents.
Prenuptial Agreements
Customized prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that protect assets while fostering marital transparency. We draft clear, enforceable documents addressing property division and financial expectations. Our approach balances legal protection with relationship considerations, ensuring agreements withstand judicial scrutiny if needed.
People
Susan M. Schauf
Attorney at Law
Arizona Board Certified Family Law Specialist with 40+ years experience. Former judicial pro tempore with extensive courtroom expertise. Active community leader serving on multiple nonprofit boards. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Who's Who in American Law.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Tucson, Catalina Foothills, Casas Adobes, and all of Pima County, Arizona.
Do you handle military divorce cases?
Yes, we specialize in military divorce with discounted rates for service members and their spouses.
How are legal fees structured?
We offer competitive rates with transparent billing practices and no hidden fees for family law services.
Can I schedule weekend appointments?
Weekend appointments are available by request for our family law clients.
Are consultations available remotely?
Yes, we offer phone and online consultations for all family law matters.
What makes your firm different?
Our combination of certification, courtroom experience, and personalized approach sets us apart in family law representation.
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