My ex husband wants unsupervised visits with my children 12 & 13, I'm against it due to verbal abuse & 8 months of no contact

If there are court orders regarding the father's parenting time, those orders remain in effect unless you agree to new orders or the court enters...

Since my grandson resides with me and neither of his parents pay child support was it okay for me to file with the IRS?

I cannot give you tax advice and would refer you to a CPA or other tax professional to address this issue. They can let you know whether your...

My daughter broke up with a guy and is due this month with their baby, he and her don't get along anymore,can he take baby ?

I agree with the other response provided. If the parents are unmarried, the Father may have the right to establish paternity and ask the court to...

I was the respondent in my dissolution, I am initiating additional modifications / petitions do I change status?

You will always be the Respondent in this matter, even if you are the "moving party" in initiating a modification or other action.

Marriage License Legal Name

Generally speaking, your legal name is whatever is on your social security card. The marriage license would be signed in your maiden name, but your...

Does my daughters father have the right to claim every other year?

Under the AZ child support guidelines, the tax exemptions for the child are generally divided by the proportion of the parents' incomes, not by the...

I'm requesting a modification of child support from my ex. The paperwork says to include two of my pay stubs, but I don't work.

You do not include your spouse's pay stubs, as your spouse's income is not considered for purposes of the child support calculation. If you are not...

Processor Service Fee in Divorce

Your spouse can sign a document called an "Acceptance of Service," which would eliminate the need to pay a process server to deliver the documents....

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Switching schools in middle of the school year

Generally speaking , if the parents have joint "custody" (now known as "decision making authority), it is a violation for one parent to change the...

I want sole custody of my 3 month old.Is it bad to wait or should I do this as soon as possible?I am the mom in the state of AZ.

I recommend you consult with an attorney to discuss this matter in greater detail. If you were never married, have no current court orders and if...