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Most parents are aware that if they decide to divorce and have children, they will need to make child custody arrangements. The court will review the best interests of the child when deciding custody. It will consider the child’s relationship with each parent, the...
Raising a child while divorced or separated from the other parent brings many challenges. You and your co-parent may share different ideas about what is best for your child or have different parenting styles. Ideally, you will agree on a custody schedule, but that...
The holiday season is coming up and for co-parents this time of year can be especially stressful. If you are in the process of negotiating a custody order it is important to know how to address holidays. Like many states, Arizona courts make custody decisions based on...
The thought of your children being taken away from you can be your worst nightmare. When you receive notice that a dependency petition has been filed against you, it can feel like this nightmare is coming true. Additionally, you might have no idea what is involved in...
Mediation is increasingly common in divorce. Some Arizona courts frequently refer divorcing couples to mediation, and many couples choose mediation on their own. Indeed, some studies have found that as many as 93% of divorces now try some form of alternative dispute...
Who may adopt in Arizona? Under Arizona law, there is no age requirement, there is no marriage requirement, and there is no preclusion regarding sexual orientation. Any Arizona resident may adopt so long as they are an adult who is capable of meeting the physical and...
When family law judges in Arizona issue child custody orders, they base their decisions on what they believe is in the best interests of the child. There was a time when mothers were awarded primary custody and fathers were granted visitation rights, but joint custody...
No matter how careful the parents are, divorce is difficult on children. Whatever the reasons for divorce, Arizona parents will almost always prioritize the needs of their children. A child-centered divorce is almost the same as any other divorce, however, measures...
Summer can be a difficult time for Arizona parents, especially those who are newly divorced. You may have had a set schedule during the school year, but now everything has changed. Summer is challenging as it is, but how do you cope when you have two households?...
Each year, thousands of Arizona couples make the difficult decision to terminate their marriage. When these couples have children, one of the first questions that each party asks involves who gets custody of the children after the marriage. There are several factors...