I signed over custody of my kids to both my parents. My mom took my kids to Ohio and wont let me or my dad talk/see them. She gave my daughter to a family ive never met before and wejust got a message from a family friend saying she doesnt have chandler anymore. How do i find out where they are... Read more »
If you relinquished your parental rights when you "signed over custody," you have no options. Without a lot more information, it will be difficult to provide you much useful guidance. I strongly encourage you to consult with an Arizona family law attorney. There are pro bono resources... Read more »
Hi, I have a parenting agreement that was done in 2019. We share joint custody. However my son’s father only spends about 16 hours a month with him. Refuses to spend more time. Does not take him to or schedule any doctors appointments. Never calls off work to stay home with him when he is sick.... Read more »
Certain items of your Orders are always modifiable under certain circumstances, including Legal Decision Making and Parentng Time. Timing is important when pursuing modification of any Orders, and delays can have detrimental effects. The manner of seeking change is through a Petition to Modify.... Read more »
Default decree without a hearing
I would need to know more about your matter in order to answer the question. In some counties in Arizona, you may set up an account with the court's electronic filing system. It is important that you enter into the registration system the driver's license currently on file with the... Read more »
My wife and i are currently going through a separation. We have a two, almost three, year old son. Unfortunately we have to agree on a set schedule. After not having him for three weeks my wife calls me saying she will not be able to bring him to me where I live, El Paso Texas and she lives in... Read more »
Do you have Court Orders? PERHAPS law enforcement may assist you if you have Orders. However, it is more commopn in my experience that they do not intervene, and instead will suggest that you both need to get the Court incolved.
If there are NO Court Ordetrs, file. File now. She does not... Read more »
Mother filed in Wisconsin. She also won sole custody because I couldn't make it to the hearing. She lives out here in Arizona, but says she lives in Wisconsin. We lived together out here 4 years ago and my child was born out here as well. I dont know what needs to be done. If it's... Read more »
I am sorry to say that you will not be able to raise parenting time issues at the IV-D child support hearing.
1. File a Petition to Establish Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time.
2. Hire a process server to get Mother served, or mail via certified mail, or ask her to accept... Read more »
Support saying that they put a lien on any property he has. Does that mean ex can sell the property whenever the ex wants?
The lien does not confer the right in her to foreclose the property. It places a notice to the finance company or new purchaser that there is another interest in the property. Essentially, if you sell or potentially even refinance the house the lien holder can come after the equity that would... Read more »
Our court paperwork says she needs my written consent but she seems to think that because there has been a lapse in my child support payments, due to me switching jobs and trying to set up wage garnishment for months now (because the last time I tried to mail in my child support obligation it got... Read more »
Arizona law requires a 45-day notice, in writing, of intent to move out of state. Your parental rights are not directly tied to whether or not you are current with child support.
Child custody matters across state lines (and it sounds like there are three or more states involved in this... Read more »
The short answer is yes.
The short answer is yes, it is possible. However, just like any other case it is detail and case specific. The judge will make a best interest finding in determining what the best interest of the child is, and most of the time in this sort of situation that would be a stepped plan to introduce... Read more »
We have an equal joint custody agreement in the state of Arizona.
There are a lot of things one CAN do and then there are the things one SHOULD do. You should file a joint petition with the Court (assuming the child's father agrees to his having sole custody) and have the Court issue a modified child custody order. Changing child custody and parenting time... Read more »
My incarcerated brothers son was taken away from mother into dcs and placed with the mothers step mother. child protective services didnt try to contact paternal family or the father. There was a scheduled meeting that we attended that was found out from a friend an hour before it was scheduled.... Read more »
Unless you had a strong "parent-like" relationship with the child, you face an uphill battle challenging the CPS placement. There are a LOT of unanswered questions here which an Arizona family law attorney would need answered in order to provide you the assistance you need. Unless the... Read more »
File full custody even tho I let the court know I move out of state for what’s best for my son
You can not take your son and move him out of state without a court order. You should contact an experienced family law attorney to discuss a relocation case.
The spousal maintenance is "non-modifiable", I have paid 11 out of the 24 required months. The Child support does not mention whether it is modifiable or not.
While it is possible, your focus, at this point, should be on regaining employment. Your unemployment is, or at least should not be, a permanent change in your financial situation. Once you are again employed, you can input your new income figures into the child support calculator to determine if... Read more »
He keeps talking about "the big ol rocks" he's gunna buy with his check and I've seen him myself smoke drugs outside work. Also can I use the tape to call department of child services?
Arizona is a one-party consent state when it comes to recording conversations between two individuals. If you and another party are having a conversation, it is legal for you to record the conversation. It is NOT legal to record a conversation between two other parties unless one of the parties has... Read more »
Can The other parent try to take the father to court if the father marries a new partner with children? I was never married to my sons mother, now I am getting married and she is saying she will take me to court for child support if I do. My soon to be wife does make good money but she also... Read more »
Child support can be established at any time the parties are living apart. It can also be modified at anytime upon a showing of substantial and continuing change in circumstances.
He wouldn’t get the help here can she do that
These are unprecedented times. We have never seen school closures like this before. My best advice is to try to peacefully resolve this. You, your ex, your son: you all have a lot more stress in your daily lives due to the panic over this virus. Why add to it? You should both be engaged in his... Read more »
To Pay child support once I get married? (Me and the mother were never married)
You should not be required to pay child support because you would basically be paying yourself since you and your new wife would share the marital estate. You should request the Court vacate the child custody and child support order once the marriage is official. The order will remain in place... Read more »
We can't really offer any specific instruction for document preparation. But you can review A.R.S. § 12-406 for general requirements for motions to change venue. Generally speaking, cases involving child custody should be heard in the county in which the child primarily resides. If there... Read more »
Wacky , vexatious litigator as opposing counsel. She filed an IAH on me without telling them I am self representing . She also failed to provide me evidence I requested in discovery prior to filing this injunction as she’s trying to deprive me my constitutional right to write as a noted author... Read more »
I can understand your frustration, but frankly nothing you provided sounds unusual. You do not have a constitutional right to publish information about a family law case. Family courts regularly seal records to prevent dissemination of sensitive information. This is explicitly allowed by the... Read more »
As of this afternoon, I checked myself into a hotel to calm the situation down in the house. There has been no physical altercations in the place I’ve never been involved.
The short answer is yes. One of you needs to file and you need to establish temporary custody orders so that you both know what your rights are concerning custody and visitation.
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