Arizona courts encourage divorcing couples to discuss a mutually acceptable agreement regarding parenting time. If the parents work together, they can create a written parenting plan with the help of court-approved professionals and mediation services. Collaborating...
Child Custody
Are you facing these false allegations in your custody case?
Child custody disputes are often contentious, and for good reason. Each parent thinks that they know what’s best for their child, and the other parent’s beliefs may be in direct contradiction. When a custody arrangement can’t be negotiated between you and your child’s...
Will nesting work for my family post-divorce?
Parents going through a divorce might seek creative child custody options. They want to co-parent and provide their child with the care and support they need following their split. They might fear traditional child custody arrangements might not fulfill these goals....
What is a child custody evaluation?
Going through a child custody dispute can be enormously stressful. After all, the outcome can impact the amount of time that you get to spend with your kid, what your relationship with them looks like, and how your child’s safety and well-being will be impacted. The...
Working out parenting time in Arizona
If you were married and the marriage didn't work out after some years together, that is sad. When you first married, you probably figured that the marriage would last forever. Of course, things that you could not necessarily anticipate happen in life sometimes and you...
When can you move to modify a child custody arrangement?
When an initial custody determination is made, you might feel comfortable with the amount of time that you and your children’s other parent get to spend with your kids. But life changes, and what was once an appropriate child custody arrangement may no longer be in...
Arizona’s relocation law may limit a parent’s options to move
Like many other states, Arizona has what commonly gets called a relocation statute. This law limits the rights of parents to move with their children when those parents are subject to child custody orders. Tucson parents should be aware of what this law requires. If...
Understanding parenting plans in Arizona
When an Arizona couple with minor children decide to end their marriage, one of the most difficult decisions is which parent will have custody of the children. Arizona courts, after consulting with child psychiatrists and psychologists, family attorneys, and other...
What factors are considered to determine the best interest of the child?
For many parents, the hardest part of the divorce is no longer having your children with you every day. Sharing parenting time with your child’s other parent can be difficult, even if you still get along with your ex. However, it is important to put personal feelings...
Scheduling parenting time is necessary for divorcing parents
One important part of your parenting plan is the parenting time schedule that specifies how you and your ex will share time with your children. In Arizona, the parenting time schedule will generally address: The school year Holidays School breaks Vacations...