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My 11 year old son caught his dad rolling a joint and with a bag of marijuana during his weekend visit. What should I do?

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

If you seek to modify your current orders, the Court can order that Father drug test, but the results would not automatically get sent to his...

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Can I not call myself as a witness in a parenting time trial? Pros vs cons? If I don't can ex's attny call me?

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

I would need to know so much more. Generally, if you choose not to testify, you have deprived the Court of 'your side". And yes, her attorney can...

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My son is scheduled to be released in July 2014. The mother of his triplet children left Arizona to go to live in Tennessee

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

Yes, he can and should do so immediately. The longer she is out of state, the more risk he has of Arizona losing jurisdiction over the matter. ...

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Switching schools in middle of the school year

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

I think most if not all Judges would consider a unilateral change in schools to violate the requirements of joint legal decision making. Whether...

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My mother won't give me my child back i was in jail over a traffic ticket

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

I would need to know more. Has CPS intervened? Have you asked for assistance from the authorities to get your children back from your mother? ...

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I want sole custody of my 3 month old.Is it bad to wait or should I do this as soon as possible?I am the mom in the state of AZ.

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

There are very good reasons to file immediately given the circumstances you describe. There can also sometimes be advantages to waiting. Whether...

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Psychiatric evaluation

Rich's answer | Answered on February 18, 2014

Yes. While you may resist and force them to seek a Court order, it is likely that your assigned Judge would agree with the request. You certainly...

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If a house is bought in a women's maiden, she marries, does husband have any legal right to house in a divorce?

Rich's answer | Answered on February 13, 2014

I would need to know a bit more. But, without more facts, if she owned the house prior to marriage, it remains her sole and separate property. ...

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Can I file for loco parentis if my rights have been previously severed for this child, but I am seeing my child now?

Rich's answer | Answered on February 13, 2014

The question is very interesting, and I agree with prior opinions that YES, you may qualify to pursue in loco parentis rights despite a prior...

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I have to complete an answering brief by Feb 28

Rich's answer | Answered on February 13, 2014

We, as attorneys, have access to case law and other legal research through the state bar. You can go to any law library (Courthouse, ASU), and...

Rich J Peters's Answers (1174)

My 11 year old son caught his dad rolling a joint and with a bag of marijuana during his weekend visit. What should I do?

Can I not call myself as a witness in a parenting time trial? Pros vs cons? If I don't can ex's attny call me?

My son is scheduled to be released in July 2014. The mother of his triplet children left Arizona to go to live in Tennessee

Switching schools in middle of the school year

My mother won't give me my child back i was in jail over a traffic ticket

I want sole custody of my 3 month old.Is it bad to wait or should I do this as soon as possible?I am the mom in the state of AZ.

Psychiatric evaluation

If a house is bought in a women's maiden, she marries, does husband have any legal right to house in a divorce?

Can I file for loco parentis if my rights have been previously severed for this child, but I am seeing my child now?

I have to complete an answering brief by Feb 28