Mom and dad separated can the dad get legal guardian ship

The appropriate order to obtain from the court is one of legal decision making and physical custody, and parenting time with the Mother. If the...

Can I sue the abductor of my child for legal/travel costs involved with the case?

I'm not sure if you are inquiring about a family court case or a criminal case against the father, or both. "Restitution" is typically ordered in...

How do i file for custody if my child lives out of state

If your child has been in Idaho for 6 months or more, Idaho will have jurisdiction over legal decision making and parenting time orders. If your...

How can I contest paternity in Arizona after I have voluntarily acknowledged I am the father?

It sounds like there are already court orders in place regarding legal decision making (custody). If that is the case, the court will most likely...

Can a 14 year old decide which parent to live wih

No. There is no age in Arizona at which a child may decide where to live. Parenting styles differ from one parent/home to another, and while a...

If the Parenting Coordinator's recommendations have been entered as orders by the court, and the other party is not complying with those orders, it...

Child support

It's not really possible to answer your question without seeing the child support worksheet that the court used, and the income the court...

What do I need to do If and when I take my sons father back to court for custody.

It is always good to review your current order and know when it was entered by the court. A.R.S. 25-411 provides that a parent cannot file a...

Woman wants to petition me for paternity of 14 yr old, do I have to do a paternity test?

If the woman files a petition to establish paternity, the court can order you to submit to DNA testing.

ARS 25-411 does state that a parent cannot file a petition to modify a legal decision-making or parenting time decree earlier than one year after...