Q: me and my sons mother have joint custody but she hasnt seen him in 3 years how do i go about getting full custody?
A:
That is a good question.
Custody is now called, "legal decision-making authority" and refers to major decisions regarding medical care, education, personal care and religion.
Visitation is now called, "parenting time."
In Arizona, if you want to change these, a Petition for Modification should be filed.
It is best to seek out an experienced family law attorney to assist with a modification.
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