If your ex is refusing to let you see your child despite an Arizona court-ordered parenting-time schedule, you may be able to ask the court to enforce the order. A parent generally cannot simply decide to cancel the other parent’s court-ordered parenting time...
Yes, repeatedly or seriously violating a court order can potentially affect a parent’s custody rights in Arizona, but a parent does not automatically lose custody because of a single violation. Arizona courts make decisions about legal decision-making and...
Whether your ex can take your child out of Arizona without your permission depends on the reason for the trip, your parenting plan or court orders, and whether your ex is traveling temporarily or attempting to relocate the child to another state. A short vacation...
There is no specific age in Arizona when a child can simply choose which parent to live with. Instead, Arizona law allows a court to consider a child’s wishes regarding legal decision-making and parenting time if the child is of suitable age and maturity. The...
No. Arizona child custody law does not give mothers an automatic preference over fathers when courts decide legal decision-making or parenting time. Instead, Arizona courts are required to make these decisions based on the best interests of the child and the specific...
