When couples in Arizona get married, the last thing they ever think will happen is divorce. Unfortunately, nearly half of all marriages in the United States face an unhappy ending. When children are involved, matters can become quite complicated. Should you pursue...
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What courts consider with custody
Arizona parents, often, wonder about how the court will determine which parent gets custody of the children. A family law court will use the "best interests of the children" test. However, you may be in the dark about exactly what that means. How the best interests...
What should your child custody arrangements look like?
When you’re getting a divorce, one of the first topics to discuss is how you’re going to handle child custody. You want to set up a good custody schedule and have a parenting plan that you and your ex-spouse can agree on. There are dozens of ideas for parents who want...
Do’s and don’ts of sharing child custody
Parents going through a divorce in Arizona are more likely to want joint custody than parents of prior generations. Sharing custody is, generally, better for a child’s wellbeing, provided that neither parent is abusive or, otherwise, incapable of parenting. A parent’s...
Infant visitation has its own challenges
The same considerations that apply to regular custody schedules in Arizona are not always applicable when dealing with an infant's schedule. The best interests of the infant do not necessarily mean that they spend overnight time with both parents. In fact, the infant...
Child custody and co-parenting: How to get along
During the divorce process, you’re sure to focus a lot of time on child custody and related issues. Once you have a parenting plan and visitation agreement in place, it should be easier for both you and your ex to stay the course to provide your children with...
The right approach to child custody issues
In most family law and divorce cases, there are common issues: property division, alimony, child custody and child support. For many parents in Arizona who are going through a divorce, the primary concern is child custody. After all, every parent wants what is best...
Can I get supervised visitation in Arizona?
Most parents in the Phoenix area would probably agree that, in a perfect world, they would share custody of their children in such a way that both parents would have input in important decisions and would also spend plenty of time with the children.Unfortunately,...
Review of Arizona’s relocation statute
Like many other states, Arizona has a law that governs what parents who are subject to child custody and parenting time orders must do if they wish to move with the children in their care.Arizona's law applies to all moves that are either outside the state or that are...
What to do when your child doesn’t want to see your co-parent
You have primary custody of your child, and your co-parent has visitation rights that are detailed in your custody and visitation agreement. However, when it's time for your child to go to your co-parent's home, they resist. Depending on their age, they may throw a...