Joel H. Hoffman

Joel H. Hoffman is a native of Pennsylvania and has been practicing law in Arizona since May 12, 1984. Mr. Hoffman received his bachelor's degree from Penn State University and later received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron. He is licensed to practice in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Mr. Hoffman has a diverse background in law and his primary focus has been in family and juvenile law. Mr. Hoffman additionally has significant experience in criminal misdemeanor and felony matters. Mr. Hoffman is an experienced trial attorney who also encourages his clients to utilize Mediation/Binding Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Mr. Hoffman's areas of practice are as follows: Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation/Binding Arbitration Temporary Restraining Orders Orders of Protection including exclusive use and possession of residence Temporary Orders to prevent concealment, transfer, sale, destruction, fraudulent disposition and waste of community assets Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) with and without children Division of Assets including, but not limited to real property (QPRTS and short sales), businesses and business interests, investment accounts (401k, stock, stock options, Arizona State Retirement System, Department of Public Safety/DROP Program, 403B), retirement accounts/benefits (military and civilian) and division of debts Appointment of Real Estate Commissioners and Special Masters Trusts Business valuations involving forensic accounting Child Custody Interview with Conciliation Services Custody Evaluations Appointments of Best Interest Attorneys Parenting Time Appointment of Parenting Coordinators Spousal Maintenance/Alimony (Koelsch Payments) Family Support and Child Support Enforcement of Property Settlement Agreements (Short sale and/or refinancing of residences, enforcing obligation to pay debts, division of community assets, division of retirement benefits, equalization payments) Consolidation of Court proceedings Paternity DNA Establishment of Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support (including IV-D matters with the State of Arizona) Retroactive Child Support Lying-in expenses Name Changes on Birth Certificates Adding Biological Father on Birth Certificate Emergency Pre Decree Motions for Temporary Orders Liquidation of Assets Ex Parte Motions for Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support Child Support (including IV-D matters with the State of Arizona) Contempt for Non Payment of Child Support Retroactive Child Support Laches, Estoppel and Dismissal of Petitions for Paternity and/or Child Support Modification of Child Support Child Support Arrearages (reducing arrearages to judgment and enforcement) Custody and Parenting Time Modification of Custody and Parenting Time Relocation Appointment of Parenting Coordinator Custody Evaluations Interview of child with Conciliation Services Parenting Time Conference with Conciliation Court Appointment of Best Interest Attorneys and/or Guardian Ad Litem Therapeutic Intervention Obtaining Child Protective Services ("CPS") Records Grandparent's Rights Custody Parenting Time Child Support In Loco Parentis Custody Parenting Time Child Support Parental Kidnapping Writ of Habeus Corpus Ex Parte Emergency Petitions for Enforcement of Child Custody Orders (from other states) Additional Family law Areas Enforcement (including, U.C.C.J.E.A. and U.I.F.S.A. matters) of Divorce Decrees Registering (Domesticating) Orders and Divorce Decrees from other states Pro Hac Vice Representation Prenuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements Juvenile Law International Adoptions Hague Convention (Europe, India, Philippines, Mexico and Ukraine) Interstate Compact Adoptions Stepparent and Blood Relation Adoptions (Sibling and Grandparent) Severance/Termination of Parental Rights Guardianship/Conservatorship Dependency (Private and CPS) Special Needs Adoptions Criminal Law Felony and Misdemeanor matters Driving Under the Influence Shoplifting Assault Criminal Damage Forfeiture Child Abuse Under Age Consumption of Alcohol Theft Restoration of Civil Rights Probation Violations MVD Admin Per Se Hearings Pardons from the Governor's Office Civil Matters Personal Injury (including wrongful death) Adult Adoptions Adult Name Changes Name Changes for Minor Children (with or without Consent)

• Hoffman Bergstrom PLLC, Partner, 2004 - 2006
• Levenbaum & Cohen, Associate Attorney
• Terry B. Kiser, Associate Attorney
• Glynn Gilcrease, Associate Attorney
• Levine & Jarvi, Associate Attorney
• Criminal Law Division, Pennsylvania, Assistant Attorney General
• Pennsylvannia, Defender's Office
• Dauphin County Public, Deputy Public Defender

• Arizona, 1984
• Pennsylvania, 1983
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona

• Maricopa County Bar Association
• Dauphin County Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• American Bar Association - Family Law Section
• Arizona Trial Lawyer's Association
• Family Law Assistance Program (Volunteer)