CPS in Tucson is very risk averse right now and are not moving some children back home as soon as they probably should. Many of the caseworkers are...

Can I respond to the repondant's response before a evidentory hearing for child support and custody of children.

Generally you need to file the original of anything with you file with the Superior Court Cllerk and send a copy to the other party's lawyer (or...

My ex husband has not seen or talked to his 4yr old daughter in a little over a year. Can his joint custody be terminated?

ARS 25-411(A) provides in part "Six months after a joint custody order is entered, a parent may petition the court for modification of the order...

An extended family member doesn't have a "right" to get custody of a nephew or to see him (only the parents have "rights" here). However, CPS is...

Does a parent still have to pay cjhildsupport after the child is 18 in Arizona if they are going to college full-time?

Child support in Arizona generally ends at 18 unless the child is still in high school, in which case it can continue until the child graduates or...

What are the laws for taking a child to MExico withoutother parents consent in the state of Maine?

A parent travelling alone with a child is required to have a letter of consent from the other parent or a court order. This issue is one of federal...

My fifteen year old ran away from my home in Arizona, to live with her boyfriend in mexico. Is this legal ?

It is not legal for either your daughter or her boyfriend. Your daughter would be considered a runaway, which is addressed in Juvenile Court. The...

Technically, lying under oath is perjury, which is a crime. As a practical matter, it is rarely prosecuted. In most cases lying under oath in a...

Upon the death of a parent, the other parent automatically has legal custody as a matter of law. But custody orders only apply until children are...

Can a singe parent give temp. guardianship to a friend until guardianship isnt needed or the child turns 18.

Arizona allows the granting of temporary guardianship by power of attorney, which can last up to 6 months. A new power of attorney would need to be...