What do i need to do to get legal full custody of my child?

Every custody case is different and based on a number of factors listed in the statute and, frankly, on the predisposition of the judge. This is...

Is there any justice for a father in az?

In this answer I am assuming that the 50-50 custody was contained in the divorce decree. Custody orders are entitled to being enforced. Maricopa...

My ex husband is a alcoholic as is his new wife, after 8 years now wants custody?

The law is skewed in favor of maintaining an existing custody arrangement. Arizona law provides a two-step process, which is designed to weed out...

Can my husband terminate his rights if the mother will not let him see / and or talk to the child?

Courts almost never permit a parent to just terminate his or her own parental rights. In Arizona, even a person's parental rights are terminated,...

It is tough for a young person to be awarded custody of three children. From the information you have provided, i don't think you would qualify for...

My sons bio dad is not the dad on his birth certificate, my now x husband is. i am trying to correct his paternity.

This is not an easy situation, and the Arizona Court of Appeals has issued unpublished decisions as well as published decisions which are likely to...

Does a modification request and hearing date protect me from arrest?

An ex- doesn't have the ability to have someone arrested. The police can arrest a person they believe has violated the criminal law (but usually...

Wife keeps dissapering

The law provides procedures for alternate procedures for serving someone whose location is not known. Your attorney should be aware of what these...

Pinal county AZ lost and does not have the origional divorce decree. Its been 11 months. Am I divorced? Can I redo the divorce?

If you have a "conformed copy" of the divorce decree you are probably divorced. I had this happen in a Pima County case and submitted a new...

What form do I need for a continuance of a hearing? Also, what form do I need to try to get a case moved from MO to AZ?

Jurisdiction in custody cases is based on the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), and you need an attorney to advise...