I'm I able to hyphenate my last name without consent of his father ? We both have 50/50 with me having final say.

Name change is not as simple as making a legal decision. Assuming your family case already entered its orders, you’ll need to open an entirely...

Can I take this matter to family court regarding claiming dependent on taxes?

If it is your year to claim the dependency exemption and you are current for any support payments due this calendar year, yes you can enforce your...

No, unfortunately you have no standing to be involved and even communicating on behalf of your boyfriend could be used against him. He needs to...

How do I obtain a lawyer in AZ.when my divorce was in N.J.?

From what you provided, you’ll need an attorney licensed in New Jersey. Most attorneys here will not be able to assist you.

If a court order parenting plan is not followed until 6 yrs later can this be considered within a year if trying to modify ?

The statute applies to the date an order is entered, not to a date that it automatically graduates or expands. Because the order was entered...

I need rights terminated of the father and husband wants to adopt?

Yes the facts you provided support severance but if the father does not agree, you’ll be set for a trial where a juvenile judge will decide.

Continue ADR? AZ Divorce

If you think those records are crucial to your ability to settle the case, yes.

How should I go about getting my kids back from they’re dad who is refusing to return when they have lived with me since birth ?

You’ll need to file a petition to establish legal decision-making and parenting time. Without a court order there really isn’t any mechanism for...

Can an expert witness cherry pick facts, and ignore others, giving deference to one side, and then give a false summary?

An expert witness is not required to be impartial, no. As my colleague alluded, it will be the adverse party’s responsibility to effectively cross...

In Arizona, debt acquired during a marriage is presumed to belong to both spouses even if it’s only in one spouse’s name. So if the credit card...