Phoenix, AZ asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Arizona

Q: do you all help with child custody in a gay relationship?

i was with a woman 7/8 yrs (common law married) we have a child I paid for and inserted/incriminated the sperm my mom and I took care of ALL the daycare expenses until our daughter started school when she was three. Our daughter is 7yrs old now i have NOT once claimed her on my taxes yet i PAY FOR MOST of her needs, her other mom has 3 OTHER kids NOW (four total) my daughter wants to stay with me she wont let her, my daughter has became her in-house sitter at 7 yrs. old and she is also capped off on claiming kids on taxes still dont want me to claim my daughter a a dependent but for the past 8yrs (whole time in womb) I was the provider for her and our unborn

1 Lawyer Answer
Randi Sirlin
Randi Sirlin
Answered
  • Family Law Lawyer
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Licensed in Arizona

A: I believe that under Arizona state law, you have a de facto partnership and a family law attorney can definitely help you

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