Ximena Beltrán
Founding partner
Divorce and custody, and the mediations that settle them.
Family law in Tucson
Split the house. Not the kids.
Divorce, custody, support and protective orders for Tucson parents who would rather spend this year raising their kids than arguing about them. Three lawyers, straight answers, and a plan you can read on one page.
- Meet by videofrom your own kitchen table
- Tuesday eveningsuntil 7pm, by appointment
- A one-page planafter your first meeting
- Quick exitat the top of every page
What we handle
Start with the part that scares you most
Most families who call us have two or three of these going at once. Pick one; we’ll connect the rest.
Divorce
Who keeps the house, how the debts split, and whether you can settle it at a table instead of a courtroom.
More on divorceCustody and parenting time
A schedule your kids can actually live with, and a plan for school breaks, moves and the arguments that come later.
More on custody and parenting timeChild support
Setting support from real paychecks, and changing it when a job, a move or a child’s needs change the math.
More on child supportProtective orders
Asking a judge for an order quickly and safely, or answering one that names you, with someone beside you at the hearing.
More on protective orders
How we work
Less courtroom. More kitchen table.
Court is sometimes the right answer. It’s rarely the first one.
We start most cases by trying to settle them, through a mediator or across a table, because a judge has twenty minutes for your family and you have the rest of your life. When the other side won’t be reasonable, or when someone isn’t safe, we go to court and we go prepared.
Most meetings happen by video, so you don’t have to find a sitter or take a half day off to hear where things stand.
What you get
A written plan with steps, dates and a cost estimate
Your lawyer’s direct line, not a call center
A short written update after every hearing
The first month
What happens after you call us
No mystery about the next step. Here’s the usual first month.
- 01
You call or write
A person answers, asks a few safe questions and books you with the lawyer who fits your case.
- 02
One honest hour
You tell the story once. We tell you what the law does with it, what it could cost and how long it tends to take.
- 03
Your one-page plan
Within a few days you get the plan in writing: the goal, the steps, the dates and who does what.
- 04
We get to work
Papers filed, the other side contacted, and a temporary arrangement for the kids if one is needed.
Our lawyers
Three lawyers, and you’ll know all of them
Your case has one lead lawyer. The other two know it too, so nobody starts from zero if yours is in court.
Odette Farrow
Partner
Child support, and protective orders on either side.
Callum Ruelas
Associate
Parenting time, moves and changes to old orders.
From parents
What clients told us when it was over
“I came in sure I’d lose the house. Ximena showed me the numbers on one sheet of paper and I slept that night for the first time in weeks.”
Renée D.Divorce, Midtown
“Callum built a schedule around my night shifts instead of pretending I worked nine to five. My son has both of us now.”
Andrés M.Parenting time, Marana
“Odette answered on a Tuesday night and walked me through the safest way to get to the hearing. She was there when I got there.”
Kayla S.Protective order, Oro Valley
Every family’s case is different. What happened for these clients doesn’t promise the same result in yours.
Straight answers
The questions parents ask on the first call
Short answers here. Your own case gets the long version.
Do I have to go to court?
Not always. Many divorces and custody cases settle through mediation or an agreement both sides sign, and a judge approves it without a trial. Protective orders do need a short hearing.
Can we keep this quiet from my spouse until I decide?
Yes. Talking to us is confidential. Tell us a safe number and a safe time, and we won’t call, text or email anywhere else.
What will it cost?
It depends on how much the two of you agree on. After the first meeting you get a written estimate with the steps that drive the cost, so you can decide what’s worth paying for.
Will my kids have to talk to a judge?
Rarely. When a child’s view matters, it usually reaches the court through a parenting evaluator or a short interview in chambers, not testimony in a courtroom.
What if I’m the one served with papers?
Call soon. A response is due within a set number of days, and an early answer keeps your options open, including settling.
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll tell you what happens next.
Call, or send a short note with a safe way to reach you. A lawyer gets back to you within one business day.