Beginning January 1, 2013, the Court will no longer use the term “sole custody” or “joint custody.” Instead, the Court will use “sole and joint legal decision-making.” The relevant definitions are set forth in A.R.S. § 25-401: 2. "Joint legal decision-making" means both parents share decision-making and neither parent's …
AZ Child Custody
Why It May Make Sense to Mediate When One Party is Behind on Child Support
Whether you are the party who is not current on his/her child support obligation, or the party who is due the funds, there may be very good reasons to mediate the matter and reach an agreement out of court. First, I will address the party who owes the money: There can be very serious consequences to not paying child …
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At What Age Can Children In Arizona Decide Where They Want To Live?
Parents of divorced or separated parents often want to know when their children can decide where they want to live. In fact, Arizona has no “magic age” at which the children can choose their own parenting time schedule. The Court does consider the wishes of the children in determining custody and parental access. The Court …
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