Michael J. Shew Ltd. - Phoenix, AZ

Since 1995, Michael Shew and his team have represented hundreds of individuals in complex and simple family court cases. We have the experience you need to achieve a favorable outcome in your family court case. We are settlement-oriented and work hard to find creative solutions to resolve disputes amicably and cost-effectively. We also understand what is necessary to achieve the best possible outcome at trial if settlement is not possible.

Michael Shew is one of about 80 attorneys in Arizona who has been certified by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in family law. An attorney has to complete a rigorous application and written examination to demonstrate substantial involvement in family law over a period of years in order to become certified as a family law specialist.

Michael Shew has been recognized by the Supreme Court of Arizona for his work with a volunteer program that assisted litigants representing themselves in family court proceedings. Michael Shew continues to volunteer with this program and from time to time works on family court cases pro bono. Michael Shew has also submitted articles to a family law newsletter and was a member of a State Bar committee that implemented the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure.

When necessary, we work with a network of behavioral health professionals, financial experts, mediators and other professionals to achieve the best possible outcome.

We represent individuals in all types of family court proceedings in Arizona trial and appellate courts, including but not limited to the following:
1. Divorce proceedings (including same-sex and covenant marriages)
2. Legal separation proceedings
3. Annulments
4. Complex property and debts issues
5. Child Custody and parenting time disputes (including modification and enforcement)
6. Paternity actions involving unmarried parents
7. Child support establishment, modification and enforcement
8. Spousal Maintenance modifications and enforcement
9. Parenting Time/Visitation (including modification and enforcement)
10. Interstate Child Support and Interstate Custody issues (UCCJEA and UIFSA)
11. Relocation cases
12. Orders of Protection
13. Grandparent rights (grandparent custody and visitation)
14. Nonparent or third-party custody and visitation cases
15. Guardianship
16. Premarital, post-marital and cohabitation agreements
17. Mediation
18. Appeals cases

Our office is conveniently located in Ahwatukee in the East Valley near 48th Street and Chandler Boulevard. We regularly represent individuals throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale and Surprise, as well as the growing communities in Pinal County like Maricopa, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. We have regularly represented clients living out of state or in a foreign country.