Category: Child Custody

Learn how child custody works in Arizona, with expert guidance on legal decision-making, parenting time, and protecting your child’s best interests throughout your family law case.

Hernandez Family Law | Same-Sex Child Custody in Arizona: What LGBTQ Parents Need to Know

Same-Sex Child Custody in Arizona: What LGBTQ Parents Need to Know

Child custody cases are often emotional and stressful for any parent, but same-sex couples can face additional legal concerns when determining parental rights and responsibilities. While Arizona family courts are required to treat LGBTQ parents equally under the law,...
Hernandez Family Law | Dating During Divorce in Arizona: Can It Affect Custody or Alimony?

Dating During Divorce in Arizona: Can It Affect Custody or Alimony?

Going through a divorce is emotionally difficult, and many people eventually begin thinking about dating again before the divorce is finalized. While Arizona is a no-fault divorce state, dating during divorce can still affect certain aspects of your family law case —...
Hernandez Family Law | Relocation Cases in Arizona: Can a Parent Move Away With the Child?

Relocation Cases in Arizona: Can a Parent Move Away With the Child?

After a divorce or custody case, life circumstances sometimes change. A parent may receive a job opportunity in another city, want to move closer to family, remarry, or simply believe relocating would provide a better life for their child. However, when parents share...
Hernandez Family Law | Emergency Child Custody Orders in Arizona: When Can You File?

Emergency Child Custody Orders in Arizona: When Can You File?

When a child’s safety, stability, or emotional well-being is at immediate risk, waiting weeks or months for a standard custody hearing may not be an option. In Arizona, parents can request an emergency child custody order when urgent circumstances require immediate...
Hernandez Family Law | 10 Critical Child Custody Mistakes to Avoid in Arizona

10 Critical Child Custody Mistakes to Avoid in Arizona

When you’re facing a child custody case in Arizona, every decision you make matters. The reality is that many parents lose valuable parenting time—not because they don’t love their children—but because they unknowingly make mistakes that hurt their case in court. If...
Hernandez Family Law | Guide to Protecting Your Rights as a Father in Divorce in Arizona

Guide to Protecting Your Rights as a Father in Divorce in Arizona

If you’re a father going through a divorce in Arizona, one question is likely at the top of your mind: what are my rights as a father—and how do I protect them? The truth is, many fathers start this process feeling uncertain about custody, parenting time, child...
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