Odenton, MD asked in Family Law for Arizona

Q: Do I have to abide by a verbal parenting agreement devised by my wife’s?

Prior to our separation, my wife devised a parenting agreement to which I verbally agreed. She basically ignores the agreement as far as the days that I am supposed to have the kids and expects me to bend to her every whim. This is affecting my ability to work as a rideshare driver. She thinks my job has such flexibility that I can just simply not work when she needs childcare. Whenever the kids are with me, I have to pay babysitters so that I can work. She makes $85000 a year and I make $26000 a year. I cannot afford to not work.

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Mike Branum
Mike Branum
Answered
  • Saint George, UT
  • Licensed in Arizona

A: It is going to be difficult if not impossible to enforce a verbal parenting plan agreement. It would be in your best interest to file with the Court so you have an agreement you can actually enforce. I would recommend visiting the website for the specific county where you intend to file. There are self-help resources there to assist in drafting the necessary documents if you are unable to afford an attorney to guide you through the process.

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