1 child moved here already mom won’t allow second child to move
As long as Mom or a child remain in California, California keeps jurisdiction
I was present at hearing they were not they didn’t file either but was present at mediation where judge told us date and time of hearing. Respondent claims they never received any emails or letters about our case and it’s also listed on the court website. Now respondent wants to take me back to... Read more »
The Respondent has the right to ask the Court to excuse their absence or set aside the orders. Respondent will also have a chance to appeal. Though not impossible for the Respondent to win, they are very difficult to win.
Once the Court issues the orders, the orders cannot be modified for... Read more »
Family court
Yes.
It really depends on where you are in the case. If no orders have ever been made, I would file a Petition to Establish Paternity, Legal Decision-making, Parenting Time, and Child Support, as you need to file a Petition to start a case.
Then it's a matter of filling out a Parenting... Read more »
Six months.
The standard for abandonment in Arizona is found in ARS 8-531(1), which reads: ""Abandonment" means the failure of a parent to provide reasonable support and to maintain regular contact with the child, including providing normal supervision. Abandonment includes... Read more »
Currently have temporary custody orders in place 50/50 legal/physical in Arizona. Mother is in Mexico in ICU not able to care for child and not been present for her parenting time for obvious reasons.
The standard for filing for an emergency is whether the child is likely to face irreparable harm if the orders are not changed. If she's medically incapacitated and the child is in her care, then that could be grounds for an emergency. If the child is in your care, your grounds for emergency... Read more »
I make more because I had to work to support the family. He didnt want to work, he's a musician.
Will I really have to pay him support? He filed, he wants out and yet I have to pay him?
Whether you have to pay spousal maintenance depends on a lot of factors. It is not automatic that you'll be paying spousal maintenance simply because you earn more money.
Spousal maintenance is a complex and gray area of the law, and it's much more complex than I'm going to... Read more »
You don't need all of it, but you need some of it, particularly their contact information.
It may depend on what rights she gave away. If she is still a legal parent, she can request it.
You also should be able to request your own birth certificate. Here's the form:
https://azdhs.gov/documents/licensing/vital-records/application-certificate-birth.pdf
In other words, would a payment made on by the clearing house on 1 Feb, is that for the month of February in advance or for the month of January in arrears? If my child is 18, and graduates in May, wouldn’t the last child support payment be May 1st?
Yes, the last payment should have been made on May 1st.
Is it accepted as evidence/discovery ?
This is a one-party recording state, so long as one party knows they're being recorded, it is legal. (That may not apply if one of the parties is in another state).
It is potentially admissible evidence. It will need to be disclosed and needs to be relevant. Opposing party/counsel will... Read more »
I cannot afford a lawyer that charges a fee before I get everything back from my son.
You can try one of these services:
Community Legal Services: (602) 258-3434
Legal Aid of Arizona: (480) 658-2552
Arizona Bar Foundation: (602) 340-7366
Although I have never had a cps case or any of my children take, the father of my youngest son illegally obtained physical custody of my child and as a result has filed child support against me. The father has been incarcerated often throughout the time he had our child. The court did not follow... Read more »
If your case is eligible to be appealed, you need to start by filing a Notice of Appeal. Appeals go through the Arizona Court of Appeals before they go to the Arizona Supreme Court.
That said, appeals are difficult and knowing whether you're eligible to even file an appeal involves... Read more »
My kids have been kept from me for 2 weeks then returned to me. I’m told what I can and can’t do with them on a daily basis. They won’t allow my 19 year old son to watch them when I need to work so now I’m not able to work as I have nobody else to watch them when they are with me. And our... Read more »
I agree with what Mr. Branum wrote. I add that to register your order, you need to get two certified copies of the order from the Court in Illinois and go to Maricopa County Superior Court's web site and find the registration of a foreign custody order packet and do what you need to get it... Read more »
My son and I are receiving assets and monthly payments I have 3 sons that are and 2 homes
You can try one of these services:
Community Legal Services: (602) 258-3434
Legal Aid of Arizona: (480) 658-2552
Arizona Bar Foundation: (602) 340-7366
How do I find a Pro Bono lawyer?
You can try one of these services:
Community Legal Services: (602) 258-3434
Legal Aid of Arizona: (480) 658-2552
Arizona Bar Foundation: (602) 340-7366
Due to an auto accident I had about 8 years ago, I sustained a concussion which resulted in a condition called Absent Seizers or Petit Mal Seizures. With proper medication which I ingest twice per day, I have not experienced one seizer since I started taking the medications. But since my recovery,... Read more »
You can try one of these services:
Community Legal Services: (602) 258-3434
Legal Aid of Arizona: (480) 658-2552
Arizona Bar Foundation: (602) 340-7366
And, further to clarify, family law refers to divorce and child custody. You are most likely looking for a probate attorney to help you.
He has no visitation or support agreement, what steps does he need to take to get an enforceable agreement?
He should file a Petition to Establish Paternity, Legal Decision-making, Parenting Time, and Child Support with the Court and work with her on drafting a Parenting Plan. He can work with her on the Parenting Plan before or after filing the Petition to establish.
My mom got SSI direct deposited every month of $947. It is supposed to deposit to her account the 3rd of every month. However, her money has always hit a few days before that. She got her March check deposited on 02/26/2021. She paid her rent, bills, etc. She passed away on March 2nd with a whole... Read more »
I am answering here just to let you know that this is not a family law question. This is a question for a probate attorney. Family law refers to divorce and child custody cases. I think that because it was labeled family law, you haven't received an answer because this isn't an issue... Read more »
I otherwise would not have given consent.
Most likely. There are some time and circumstance limits that may come into play, but generally speaking, you can challenge his signature in Court, but the sooner you do so, the better.
I recommend speaking with an attorney as soon as you can.
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