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Taylor S. House
Certified Family Law Specialist in ArizonaAs a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law, Taylor has the extensive knowledge and experience necessary to navigate complex divorce and custody cases.
Taylor House is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an honor reserved for a select group of family law attorneys demonstrating the highest standards of expertise and professionalism. He is also a State Bar of Arizona Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law, AV Preeminent-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Taylor's clients value his calm demeanor, rational approach, and honest advice, all of which reflect his commitment to delivering clarity and reassurance during challenging family transitions.
Taylor's practice focuses on complex divorce and custody matters, where his meticulous attention to detail and deep legal knowledge consistently achieve favorable results. With a proven ability to navigate the intersection of family law, business law, and estate planning, Taylor excels in cases involving business valuations and intricate financial issues.
Taylor has served on the Family Law Section Board of the Maricopa County Bar Association and the State Bar of Arizona's Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section. He is a frequent presenter at legal seminars and has authored numerous publications, including articles in Arizona Attorney Magazine. He is the co-author of Arizona Family Law with Forms, a comprehensive practice guide for Arizona family law attorneys.
Taylor began his legal career managing his own family law practice before expanding his experience at a business law firm, where he worked on multimillion-dollar transactions and assisted small businesses with a range of legal needs. This diverse background gives him a unique edge in family law cases involving business ownership and estate planning complexities.
Taylor earned his law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he served as the Online Editor of the Arizona Law Review and a Senior Writing Fellow in the Legal Writing Program. His dedication to legal writing continues today in his role as an editor and author for legal publications and treatises.
Bar Associations & Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona
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Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Admissions Workflow Task Force (2025 – 2026)
- Bounds of Advocacy Task Force (2025 – 2026)
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Maricopa County Bar Association
- Family Law Section Board Member (2022 – 2024)
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Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section
- Executive Council Chair (2016 – 2019)
Education
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University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
- Arizona Law Review — Online Editor (2011 – 2012)
- Senior Writing Fellow — Legal Writing Program
- University of Arizona — Bachelor of Arts
Awards & Distinctions
- Certified Family Law Specialist — State Bar of Arizona
- Super Lawyers — Rising Star (2022 – 2025)
- Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV Peer Rated
Legal Presentations
- Leading from the Inside Out: Authenticity, Effective Communication, and High Performance in High-Stress Environments (AAML Midyear Meeting 2026)
- Spousal Maintenance Guidelines 2025 (Family Law Institute, January 2026)
- Exploring Rule 78 and Final Judgments (CLE by the Sea, July 2025)
- Family Law Case Updates 2024 (MCBA, September 2024)
- Direct and Cross Examination of Pension Valuation Experts: Advanced Techniques and Updates (CLE by the Sea, July 2024)
- From Draft to Docket: 2023 Spousal Maintenance Guidelines (MCBA, October 2023)
- Dividing Joint Tenancy Property in Divorce (2022 Advanced Family Law, November 2022)
- Postnuptial Agreements (AAML Mentoring Program, March 2022)
- Pre- and Post-nuptial Agreements for Business Owners (CLE Marathon, October 2020)
- U.S. Supreme Court Review: 2018–2019 Term (Arizona Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court, 2019)
Publications & Articles
- Arizona Family Law with Forms (LexisNexis, 2025)
- Navigating Arizona's New Spousal Maintenance Guidelines (Arizona Attorney Magazine, February 2024)
Insights
Articles by Taylor S. House
How Arizona’s New Domestic Violence Law Affects Custody and Parenting Time
A 2026 Arizona law changed how domestic violence factors into legal decision-making and parenting time. Here’s what parents on either side of an allegation s…
June 23, 2026 Property & FinancesWhat’s Changing (and What Isn’t) in Spousal Maintenance: 2025 Guideline Revisions
Effective September 1, 2025, the Arizona Supreme Court has adopted significant revisions to the Arizona Spousal Maintenance Guidelines. These revised Guideli…
July 13, 2025 Property & FinancesDividing Retirement Loans in Divorce
When dividing a retirement account in a divorce, whether loans are included or excluded can significantly impact the value of the account being divided and t…
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