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Filing For Divorce in Arizona Using a Paraprofessional
Filing For Divorce in Arizona Using a Paraprofessional
If you want to end your marriage in Arizona, the first of many steps you will need to do is file a petition for dissolution with the court. Many people who want to get a divorce are forced to wait to file because of the prohibitive costs of hiring divorce lawyers and litigating their divorce issues.
In contrast, some people try to navigate the court process without legal representation to pursue a discount divorce but find it too complex for them to manage.
Whether you plan to divorce with children or without children, working with a licensed legal paraprofessional (LP) can be a much more affordable option to receive skilled legal representation during the process and pursue a discount divorce.
There is now another option for representation in an Arizona divorce. Stephanie Villalobos, LP of De Novo Law, is a licensed legal divorce paraprofessional who can handle most aspects of divorce cases and provide knowledgeable, skilled representation to you at an affordable cost. She can offer more services than a paralegal for divorce and does not have to be supervised by an attorney in her practice.
Representation From a Legal Divorce Paraprofessional vs. a Divorce Attorney in Arizona
Representation From a Legal Divorce Paraprofessional vs. a Divorce Attorney in Arizona
Recognizing that many people cannot afford to hire lawyers and do not qualify for help from Community Legal Services, the Arizona State Bar established a new type of licensed legal professional as a step above a divorce paralegal and below a divorce lawyer.
Legal paraprofessionals are people who have amassed substantial experience in the law under the supervision of attorneys.
When they become licensed as LPs, they can practice in limited areas of the law without the supervision of attorneys. Licensed legal paraprofessionals function similarly in the legal field to nurse practitioners in the medical field.
Stephanie Villalobos was the first person in Arizona to be licensed as a legal divorce paraprofessional to practice family law by the Arizona State Bar. Before obtaining her license as an LP, Ms. Villalobos worked for several decades as a divorce paralegal.
She provides representation to her clients without needing to be supervised by an attorney and can provide legal advice, prepare and file documents and motions, appear on her clients’ behalf in court, and handle litigation to resolve their outstanding divorce issues. Her status as a legal paraprofessional means that she can provide substantially more services than a divorce paralegal, including handling most aspects of her client’s cases.
While a family law attorney might quote an upfront retainer of as much as $10,000, Ms. Villalobos can provide highly skilled representation at a fraction of the cost for a discount divorce. Below are some of the divorce services Ms. Villalobos can provide that a paralegal for divorce cannot.
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