Nothing can be more frustrating to an Arizona custodial parent than when the other parent doesn't show up to pick up their child for his or her scheduled visitation. The custodial parent may have to scramble to find child care and the child may be upset, feeling...
Child Custody
The meaning of “reasonable visitation” in custody orders
When an Arizona court is making a child custody determination in a divorce proceeding, it might not make the matter of visitation very definable for the noncustodial parent. Instead, the court may give the noncustodial parent "reasonable visitation" rights in the...
When does a court have initial child custody jurisdiction?
Jurisdiction refers to the right of a court to preside over a case, and in child custody situations, the state in which the child resides typically determines what court will preside over a dispute. Timing may be important, and other issues could play a role as well....
Arizona third-party child custody rights
In Arizona, a third party who is not the biological parent of a child may file a petition to obtain legal and residential custody of the child if certain circumstances apply. In order to be able to file for custody as a third party, the person must first have a...
Child custody arrangements in Arizona
In Arizona, the courts will step in to make parenting time decisions when the parents are unable to come to an arrangement on their own. Under state law, when the courts are required to intervene, they try to choose a plan that gives both parents time with the child...
Study links divorce to higher risk of childhood obesity
A new study has linked weight gain in children to divorce, a claim that all divorced parents should be aware of to make sure their kids are healthy and happy during their childhood. Obesity has become a hot issue in the United States, especially since more adolescents...
Courts awarding more custody to fathers
Dads are on the move these days to challenge traditional assumptions that a child is best raised by his mother.When one actor and his girlfriend conceived a child through in vitro fertilization, a judge denied the dad had paternal rights. The celebrity has campaigned...
Child custody basics in Arizona
Parents getting divorced in Arizona may be wondering how the divorce will impact their relationship with their children. Deciding child custody arrangements can be very difficult for many parents, especially when parents cannot agree on custody decisions. Child...