Can I file custody and/or visitation paperwork without filing for divorce or separation?

If you are married, you need to file for either a divorce or legal separation in order to get a court involved in this.

While the statute of limitations is a year, generally I have seen these matters charged closer in time to the offense. If the place that you were...

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What can I do to help my sister get her daughter back from cps in Arizona?

She probably already has a court appointed attorney. In Arizona most parents qualify for public defense services when there are dependency...

Something is really wrong here

As my colleague Pat said, there must be something else going on here. You need to have a sit-down meeting with your court appointed attorney and...

I have a CPS case and I been doing everything the judge has asked me to do. They been very unfair and harsh, what can I do?

You need to have a sit-down meeting with your attorney. Most CPS cases involve court appointed counsel. Many are good and most are overworked. ...

Can my ex-wife sue me for custody of my adopted son, that I adopted as a single parent after we divorsed?

Assuming this was an Arizona order, there must be some confusion. When you adopted, you were not given "sole custody." Custody is not an issue in...

Can CPS take custody of my son based on a false report & one positive drug screen' child shows no signs of physical, mental

CPS is going to take some action here. Removal is a possibility, and the fact that this child was already in CPS custody (prior to you adopting...

If my children were taken from me and put into CPS placement, how long would it take them to complete their investigation

They have 72 hours to decide what they are going to do (plus the weekend). Protocol is a Team Decision Meeting (TDM) where they invite the parents...

My fiance and i agreed for him to adopt my son, what steps should we take?

I agree with Mr. Sampair...but would add that you are not married. Local rules require that you and the step father be married 1 year prior to a...

What criteria is involved in determining whether someone is a danger to their children? Why did the school not report this claim

Educators (the school) are mandatory reporters of suspected abuse and neglect pursuant to Arizona law. They do not need to tell you if they called...