Can I change venue to my state if it recently got changed from my ex?

You’re asking about jurisdiction, which is different than venue. Jurisdiction for child custody cases depends on information not provided here,...

What are our odds? Mother is filing for child support of two young kids?

The child support calculator is available online. But it’s impossible for us to guess without knowing all of its inputs. Your boyfriend should...

The tax dependency exemption is allocated according to the proportionate support provided by each parent. So between parenting time and monthly...

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Can I move out of state if i have sole legal decision over my daughter?

A couple of years ago, we might’ve said yes. But recent decisions make it clear that the criteria set forth in A.R.S. 25-408(A) only provides when...

When is appropriate to file a petition to enforce parenting plan?

If you aren’t looking for makeup time, there’s little other relief available. Without seeking specific relief, your petition won’t proceed. You do...

Do I have to respond to a motion for clarification?

You do not file a response unless the court directs. But it cannot be granted without providing an opportunity for response.

If unmarried and he never paid child support to mother, can he prevent mother of child from moving to different state?

So the answer is a little bit more complicated than yes or no. A parent can never prevent the other parent from relocating, but he may be able to...

Retroactive child support due to change in parenting time?

Child support cannot be modified retroactively. So if that January 19 order was a final order, it seems unlikely though given the unusual...

How can I adopt my step kids?

Your wife would need to consult with a juvenile lawyer to discuss involuntary termination of parental rights, also sometimes called severance.

Can i lose a my divorce case when my wife hides my children and i proved she is having an affair?

The affair(s) won’t be relevant. But Arizona law presumes equal parenting time and joint legal decision-making are best for children. The other...