In AZ, is it legal for the petitioner to completely change the divorce decree from the petition on the day it is finalized?

That cannot (properly) occur in Arizona. The relief provided in the Decree must match the relief requested in the Petition. You should easily be...

Ex appealed for lawyer fees after judges ruling?

It seems very unlikely. Arizona law allows attorney's fees based upon a disparity in financial resources or unreasonable behavior or claims. Your...

How to file a “blank motion “ to a judge?

Arizona has a very advanced Self Service Center, and you may be able to fin the form you are looking for there. ...

I'm paying child support for my husband child.

You are paying child support for a child that is not yours? That should be very easy to stop. Not knowing all necessary details, I would generally...

"Sole legal decision-making" means one parent has the legal right and responsibility to make major decisions for a child. However, our statute...

Can a protective order put a stop to parenting time?

I ABSOLUTELY have successfully sought and defended an Order of Protection when the other parent has committed acts of domestic violence that have...

Joint custody covid19?

Although COVID-19 has placed us all in a new reality, children’s safety issues have been addressed by our legislature and our Family Court long...

With the COVID can I keep my daughter home instead of giving her to her dad for his time? He has not been social distancing?

Although COVID-19 has placed us all in a new reality, children’s safety issues have been addressed by our legislature and our Family Court long...

You are permitted to seek mediation, but you are no longer required to even if your orders state otherwise. Under our current rules, no parent may...

I am a stay at home father. I have been for the past 2+ years. How do I let the court know that?

Please remember that Arizona does not allow retroactive child support modifications. So, if you believe you are entitled to a modification, you...