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How to win sole custody of your children in Arizona

Arizona parents who are looking to get sole custody of their children have a much longer battle ahead of them than parents who are willing to share custody. There might be several reasons why an Arizona parent would want sole custody of their children; it could be the children’s preference or concern for their well-being. However, regardless of the parent’s reasons, the court will always put the needs of the child above everything else. Therefore, it’s up to the parent to prove why they should get sole custody.

What does it mean to have sole custody?

There are a few different ways to seek sole custody of your children. Even if your soon-to-be ex-spouse is granted visitation rights, it doesn’t mean that they have legal custody of the children.

Sole legal custody refers to who has sole decision-making power when it comes to how the children are raised, how medical and educational needs are handled, etc. Sole physical custody means that the child lives with that parent for the majority of the time.

There might still be visitation rights available to the other parent. Those will be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Why do you want sole custody?

The only determining factor that matters when seeking sole custody of your child is that it’s in the child’s best interest. Having easy to navigate documentation that proves this is crucial. There are also other things that can make it easier, such as having good courtroom etiquette and dressing appropriately.

It’s important to determine whether you having sole custody of your child is for their well-being. As long as you can prove that it’s in the child’s best interest for you to have sole custody, everything else is up to the court to decide.

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