Custody & Child Support

AFFORDABLE AND EXPERIENCED FAMILY LAW PARALEGALS CUSTODY (LEGAL DECISION-MAKING), PARENTING TIME AND CHILD SUPPORT

Arizona Legal Document Services, L.L.C. provides affordable package rates for establishment of paternity, and the establishment and modification of custody (legal decision-making), parenting time & child support. We assist with family law document preparation through default packages, initial filings, responses, agreements (stipulations/stipulated orders), resolution statements, disclosure statements, Affidavit of Financial Information, pretrial statements and organizing and uploading exhibits through Case Center.

Our package price includes full service with a family law paralegal at a low cost. We prepare your documents, file them with the Court, coordinate service, track the appropriate time periods, assist with scheduling hearings, and deliver to your assigned judicial officer.

You will work directly with a family law paralegal to complete your case. The family law paralegal is available by email and phone to answer your questions at no additional cost.

Kellie DiCarlo

 AZCLDP #81069

Kellie is the owner and designated principle of Arizona Legal Document Services, L.L.C., with over 30 years of legal experience. Kellie has served on the Committee on Family Court at the Arizona Supreme Court since 2019 and also served on the Child Support Guidelines Review Subcommittee for the current 2022 Guidelines. You may reach Kellie at kellie@arizonalegaldocs.com.

Melanie Vache

 AZCLDP #81652

Melanie is certified as a legal document preparer with several years of experience. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Melanie specializes in Family Law cases. Kellie and Melanie are a mother/daughter team that have been working together for well over a decade. You may reach Melanie at melanie@arizonalegaldocs.com


HELPFUL RESOURCES to assist you with your case:

Planning for Parenting Time
Arizona’s Guide for Parents Living Part

https://www.azcourts.gov/portals/31/parentingTime/PPWguidelines.pdf

Child Support Calculator (We do take care of this calculation for you as part of our package price.)

https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/llrc/child-support-calculator

Court Resources for Child Support

https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/services/family-matters/child-support-payments

Child Support Payments

https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/services/family-matters/child-support-payments


ADDITIONAL COSTS

Filing fees vary depending on the county where you file your documents. You may qualify for a deferral or waiver of your filing fee with the Court.

An Acceptance of Service is included with our package price, or we can arrange for a process server to serve your documents either locally or anywhere in the United States. We may also assist you with publication, if required. We primarily prepare and serve documents in Maricopa and Pinal County Superior Courts.


FLOW CHARTS

The court process can be confusing to new clients. To help you better understand the court processes, please visit our blog links below:

Establishment of Paternity, Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time and Child Support

IMPORTANT:
YOUR CASE IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN ORDER FROM THE COURT.

STATUS OF YOUR CASE:

To check status of your case, you are welcome to call our offices or check status of your case online.

IMPORTANT – the court docket does not update immediately when documents are filed with the court.

You may also open an ECR account. This account allows you to view and print every document in your case. Important: Please enter the information that is on your driver’s license to successfully open your account.

PARENTING CLASS:

If your case involves children, you are required to take a parenting class. Classes are now taken online through the Maricopa County Superior Court website at the following link:

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO YOUR CASE?

Simply click below to find out information regarding the Judge assigned to your case.


ADDITIONAL HELPFUL LINKS:

We look forward to working with you!