2 daughters. We have been divorced 2 years with equal parenting time and equal decision making. Made appointment with lawyers but they aren’t available til next week. I don’t want to be getting beatings in the mean time. Tucson AZ
answered on Mar 6, 2023
That is horrifying.
I wouldn't wait either to file. File a Petition to Modify Legal Decision-making, Parenting Time, and Child Support and a Motion for Temporary Orders without Notice (Emergency Motion) with the Court. You can get those forms off the Pima County Superior Court web site... Read more »
Step mother emotionally abused my daughter for over 3 years, my daughter turned 18 on September 2022 and she moved out and went not contact with father and stepmother. Daughter is in therapy due to the mental abuse and suffers from depression, anxiety and panic attacks, daughter wants to report... Read more »
answered on Feb 22, 2023
She can go to the nearest superior courthouse and request the protective order. That will only be in effect for two years though.
As for reporting emotional abuse, she should contact the Department of Child Safety.
If you are looking to modify legal decision-making and parenting... Read more »
The father of my child ghosted me 5 years ago after I told him I was pregnant. He denies it and now wants to be in my 5 year Olds life but I have moved out of state can he force me to move back? He lives in kansas, I live in Arizona.
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Yes, it is possible. Whether he'll succeed is another matter. I recommend you speak with an Arizona-based attorney ASAP
My ex spouse has been intentionally delaying proceedings going on 3 years, we were only married for 4 years. She is doing this to cause me financial harm. I have sent 10+ offers to settle with zero negotiation from her and the court just keeps pushing every final trail date becuase she files more... Read more »
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Yes, it's a Motion to Set Trial and you need to file a Certificate of Readiness with it.
I know they have access to it, but are they allowed to be privy to it and use the contents in it prior to being officially served?
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Once the documents are filed, they are public record. Anyone, including court clerks, can access them, regardless of whether service has taken place.
I impregnated my girlfriend who happens to be married still. Legally when the child is born he will have all rights to the child. He makes threats to not sign papers to manipulate things that he wants from her. They are going through a divorce as well. I want my child and I will fight for the... Read more »
answered on Feb 21, 2023
You wrote, " Legally when the child is born he will have all rights to the child."
Legally, that is incorrect. By being married to the mother, he is PRESUMED to be the father.
If you can prove biology, you are also PRESUMED to be the father.
That puts the two of... Read more »
I even got certified copy of payments dispersed from the courthouse and let him know that I wanted to claim all 3 children since he was not current for 2022. He never responded and then went and filed and claimed 2 children anyways. 2 of the children live with me and 1 child lives with him.
answered on Feb 13, 2023
You should file a Petition to Enforce and ask the Court to order him to amend his taxes for those years within thirty days of the Court's order. The Court will likely schedule a conference and evidentiary hearing. At that time, you should bring with you whatever forms you need him to sign in... Read more »
We are only dating but we are very much together and he is 100% involved. He will obviously be listed as the father on the birth certificate (I’m still pregnant) but I’m not sure what rights that gives him since we’re not married? If I choose to vaccinate our child against the wishes of my... Read more »
answered on Feb 13, 2023
Legally, in the short term, it's in your favor until he goes to Court to establish his custodial rights. At that point, his rights are equal to yours.
Legally, in the long term, and practically speaking, these are decisions you need to make together. You're better off making these... Read more »
Shared custody of 2 kids; stepmother verbally and emotionally abused daughter for 4 years, daughter turned 18 and went no contact with father and stepmother, a few days ago special need son came back with a bruise in his arm and said stepmother hit him and said “that’s what you get” since he... Read more »
answered on Feb 13, 2023
I am so sorry to hear what your children have been through.
That certainly seems like grounds to modify to me. You can file a Petition to Modify Legal Decision-making, Parenting Time, and Child Support. I recommend you consult with an attorney to decide if you also need to file for... Read more »
I fired my attorney, right in front of the "mediator", and she told me "all the lawyers here are interchangeable. They're going to tell you the same thing. " Had i only known i needed to say it to the judge. Maybe it wouldn't have made a difference at all.
answered on Jan 27, 2023
The Arizona Bar handles complaints about lawyers.
As for having their own firm, it really doesn't make a difference.
If you think of suing your lawyer, you really should speak to a legal malpractice attorney before you file anything.
answered on Jan 24, 2023
You asked this question to Arizona attorneys. We can't advise you on Nevada law. You may want to reask this question in the Nevada forum.
never got answers so deleted it
answered on Jan 24, 2023
I'm presuming the house was awarded to you in the Divorce Decree. If so, ask your ex-husband to sign a Quit Claim Deed to you to clear title. If he refuses, you can file to enforce the order.
answered on Jan 24, 2023
I looked, but I cannot find such a law.
For example, ARS 13-3102 prohibits people from bringing firearms to polling places, schools, and nuclear power plants, but says nothing about churches. See ARS 13-3102(A)(11)-(13).
It does state that in the contract I received when I got service 3 years ago
answered on Jan 24, 2023
If that's what the contract says, that's what you are obligated to do.
Is that legal in Arizona? Yes, it is. In Arizona, people are bound by the terms of the contracts they sign.
Filed he been taking things out an saying this an that are gone how can I leagely have him move his stuff
answered on Jan 24, 2023
In writing, tell him he has 30 days to remove the items from your garage and that if he does not remove them by that date, you will dispose of his remaining belongings, and then wait another 30 days before you remove them.
This came after I threatened my ex to have my son's mouth fixed because he had a mouthful of bad teeth. She took him from Utah to Colorado and left him with his half sister whom he had never met and she filed for emergency guardianship due to neglect. All of which was taking place without my... Read more »
answered on Jan 21, 2023
I'm sorry that I didn't see this sooner. I hope your son is with you now.
If he is not, you need to talk to a family law attorney in the state where he currently is about what you need to do to get that state to enforce the order of this Court.
If he is in Arizona,... Read more »
I currently live with someone, a relative, who aggravatingly been stalking, harassing, and criminally has accessed my wireless devices, with the intent to cause emotional distress (for quite some time now). I know a restraining order is one thing, but I would like to see this individual legally... Read more »
answered on Jan 21, 2023
If you want them prosecuted, you need to make a police report.
You should also get a restraining order. Harassing and stalking can be difficult crimes on which to get a conviction, but someone violates a restraining order, that's much easier.
answered on Jan 21, 2023
You should ask this to the juvenile section, as guardianship in Arizona is handled by the juvenile courts, not the family law courts.
We are in the process of child support from father. His girlfriend said all communications have to go through his lawyer about the kids behavior and did not allow us to speak to him about the child’s behavior. No court order has been made, no child support amount has been determined since him and... Read more »
answered on Jan 21, 2023
If that's what he is requesting you do, you should do it. Explain to the lawyer what is going on. A good lawyer will take to Father and say, "Telling the other parent to communicate through me about the children does not help your case."
Be patient on child support. The... Read more »
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