The holidays can be a very special time for parents and their children. All throughout Arizona families will celebrate a myriad of festivities, share in the giving of food and gifts and will have more time than they normally do to simply enjoy each other's company....
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Child Custody
Protecting child custody rights during relocation
The Arizona courts have a detailed process for parents who want to move children who are subject to child custody agreements and orders. Though this post will discuss the requirements generally, readers who are dealing with this complicated legal process should...
I don’t agree with how my ex is raising our kids, what can I do?
Legal custody refers to the right of a parent to make decisions of significance about his child's life. Though such decisions can be relevant to many aspects of a child's life, they are often related to the child's education, health, and religious upbringing. In...
The best interests of the child can be different in each case
Going to court over any legal matter can be very overwhelming. Family law matters can be particularly difficult due in large part to the emotional toll that such a personal issue can take on a person. In Arizona, some parents must go to hearings in court to establish...
Legal and physical custody in Arizona
When an Arizona court approves or creates a child custody plan, it engages in a careful balancing act that has as its end goal meeting the best interests of the children subject to the order. Custody is a multifaceted legal issue that involves not only where a child...
Musicians battle over custody of son
Thanks to social media and the entertainment news outlets that some Arizona residents enjoy viewing, celebrities are often just as famous for the events in their personal lives as they are for the songs they perform or movies they make. For example, two popular...
Is physical custody more important than legal custody?
A recent post here discussed the very important ability of parents to be able to modify and change their child custody plans in order to serve their children’s best interests. Those parents who have had to deal with child custody matters already know that there...
Child custody matters can be negotiated and modified
Courts in Arizona can decide which, if any, rights of individuals will be honored when disputes arise between separate parties. During a divorce, a court has the power to separate the couple's property, determine if fault will play a role in the proceedings and...
What children want, not controlling in child custody matters
Divorces can be emotional, painful and stressful for parents and children alike. Phoenix parents who have gone through the challenging process of ending their marriages, all while providing their kids with stable lives, know how rough it can be to keep the peace...
Understanding legal custody and visitation in Arizona
A couple that shares a child, but is no longer together as a couple, will have to decide how to deal with certain issues. These include legal decision making, joint legal decision making, sole-legal decision making and a parenting time plan. The amount of time parents...