Generally speaking, a strict "first right of refusal" means that any time a PARENT is unavailable, the other parent will be given a chance to care...

How do I inform the other parent that I am moving locally?

If you are moving locally and this will not affect the parenting time arrangements, you can just provide the other parent with the information in...

Do i have a right to a copy of paperwork filed in response to a child custody modification request?

The other party is supposed to mail you a copy of what she has filed essentially at the same time she files it. If you do not receive it in the...

Widowed 5 years, am I free to remarry?

In Arizona, you are NOT required to show proof of the death of your former spouse as a condition of obtaining a marriage license. You are free to...

Is this allowed or not? Need Help.

Generally speaking, a judge can speak with both attorneys "off the record" prior to a hearing (or at any time the judge wishes). The judge cannot...

Ex fiance wnt let me see my lil girl until court is final. And we jus started Is there smthng i can do as far as ER/temp visits?

You can file a petition to ask the court to enter temporary orders regarding parenting time along with other issues if appropriate. If she is...

IRA- in divorce

Generally speaking, you are correct - a QDRO is not needed to divide an IRA (you can almost always just do a rollover), but a QDRO is required to...

Divorce debts

Generally speaking, if you keep the van, you will be required to pay the obligation associated with that vehicle. This does not prevent the two of...

At least 25 days after the other party was served or signed the “Acceptance of Service" - is that business days?

This would be calendar days, and "Day One" is the day following service of the documents. If the final day lands on a weekend or holiday, then it...

Divorce

If you were married in New York, then you do not have a "covenant" marriage as defined under the Arizona statute (unless you and your spouse...