Melissa had two wins recently on behalf of her family law clients. In one, Melissa represented the wife in a contentious divorce in which the husband filed a supersedeas bond preventing the wife from selling or touching the $2.3M in real estate she was awarded as part of the divorce pending husband’s appeal. Melissa prevailed, winning her client the ability to move forward with selling some of the real estate, plus winning an additional $12K.
In the second case, Melissa won attorney’s fees and costs for her client in a court of appeals case, where the husband attempted to modify the PSA (property settlement agreement) in which he had previously agreed to pay half of the $2,700/month mortgage. As the PSA is an uncontested document, the court found in favor of Melissa’s client and ordered the husband to adhere to the PSA and pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
Great work, Melissa!
Melissa Benson has extensive experience in all aspects of family law. She brings over 17 years of experience working in Arizona’s criminal justice system as a victim advocate, a probation officer, and a sex crimes and domestic violence prosecutor. Melissa is a certified mediator, often helping resolve her client’s most personal disputes before they go to trial.