Glendale, Arizona
Paternity in Glendale.
Establishing legal parentage can be a first step toward support and parenting orders. We review what has already been signed or filed and explain the options for your family.
Separate parentage from an informal arrangement
Glendale parents may have shared care and expenses for years without a court order. Keep records of the arrangement, but do not assume it settles legal parentage or future parenting rights. We can review whether an acknowledgment, existing order, or new filing supplies the needed legal foundation.
Read the full service guideBring the records that explain your situation.
Gather the birth certificate, acknowledgments of paternity, prior orders, and any papers from a child support agency.
If you have a court notice, an insurer’s deadline, or a document you have been asked to sign, mention it when you call. Keep the full original and send a copy only through the method our team confirms.
Your first conversation
We listen to the problem, review the available facts, and identify the questions that need legal advice. A clear starting point helps you decide what to do next.
Before work begins
We explain the proposed scope, fees, and records needed. You can ask about the process and the next decision before you choose to hire us.
Meet in person or from home.
We serve Glendale from our Phoenix and Scottsdale offices; we do not have a Glendale office. A remote first meeting can help identify which papers need signatures and whether a later in-person visit is needed.
- North Scottsdale
- 13951 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 234, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
- Gainey Ranch Office
- 7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
- Phoenix Satellite Office
- 1427 N. 3rd Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Phone and video
- Request a meeting format and we’ll confirm the details with you.
No. Preserve the payment records, but legal parentage, support obligations, and a parenting schedule may each need separate attention.
Legal parentage and a workable parenting order are different steps. We review whether legal decision-making, parenting time, and support still need to be addressed.
Gather the birth certificate, acknowledgments of paternity, prior orders, and any papers from a child support agency.
We serve Glendale from our Phoenix and Scottsdale offices. We do not have a separate Glendale office. You can begin by phone or video and arrange an office appointment when needed.
The first consultation is free. We review what you need and explain the proposed scope and fees before you decide whether to hire us.
Arizona resources
These resources explain the general rules. Your documents and circumstances determine how those rules apply.
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Bring your questions and the records you have. We’ll explain the scope of help, your options, and the next steps in English or Spanish.
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- Free and with no obligation
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