One caveat, though, is that you can't do anything through the court unless you are 18 years old. Until then, you have to let your mother deal with...

Is modification of child support retroactive if modification is based on chang to visitation?

Child support cannot be modified retroactively. If there is a change in physical custody (parenting time), the modification would be effective on...

Custody of step-children in Arizona

You can't have custody in Arizona but you can have visitation thanks to the "in loco parentis" statutes. It sounds like you have a good case for...

How do I get spousal support ordered, when it wasn't ordered during the court hearing?

You may be able to set aside the default and address the support issue if you have a good reason for defaulting.

Divorce, I am the respondent. My wife makes much more then me. She paid the auto ins until next year. Do I have to pay her?

As soon as you are divorced, you can't be on the same insurance policy, so you need your own policy anyway. Call your insurance agent and have the...

My x is not taking our 2 kids at all on his days, what can I do?? No phone call, just is a no show.

You are in an unfortunate position and the kids are paying the price. Unfortunately, the court can't order a parent to be a good parent and "man...

Pre divorce in Az. how do I collect evidence when spouse has hidden devices in all areas of home even under my bed

Do you have children? If not, then his stalking is not relevant and I'd advise you to move out of the house and never look back. If you do have...

Child custody - kidnapping, question?

I have handled many UCCJEA cases in the past and it seems that you need to file to establish paternity here in Arizona and have Arizona assert...

Attorney for my girlfriends ex-husband continues to refer to me as abusive without any police, criminal records, CPS reports.

Unfortunately, as attorneys we only have one side of the story and, if my client tells me A, B, and C, I tend to believe him or her. When it comes...

Help! Child support worries amount too high

Child support can be modified at any time, so I would file a petition to modify. You can't do anything about the arrearage, though. One of the...