Tucson, AZ asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Probate for Arizona

Q: Sisters will stated kids were to be raised in religion they currently are. Husband not complying, anything we can do?

Sister passed away 7 months ago

Kids were already mothers religion when she died.

Kids want to continue in mothers religion

Will stated if father could not care for them custody would go to my parents.

Father never has kids leaves for others to care for them

1 Lawyer Answer

A: You can't will child custody. Unless the court deems father to be unfit, he now has presumptive sole legal decision-making.

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