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...

Unfortunately none that are great for this type of dispute. When a parent violates a court order the other parent can file a petition to enforce....

Motion for additional time to respond to discovery?

My colleague’s recommendation is a good one. Extensions are routinely granted and procedural deadlines are rarely strictly enforced. I don’t think...

Can I be charged with for sexting if I never actually met the person who claims they’re a minor?

Yes, this is a very common scam. Stop payment if you can and ignore future communications.