Child Custody Article



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  • My sons father moved out of state with my son and now he is saying that he will not be bringing him to me for the summer which is ordered by the court in my state. Is there anything that I can do to make him follow the court order since he does not live in the same state as I?
  • My husband and I have been separated for 7 months, I have our 3 year old son with me in Arizona with family and my husband stayed in our home in Colorado. He hasn't seen or attempted to see our son and speaks on the phone with him MAYBE once a month, he hasn't supported him financially this whole time even though he has a steady job. My contact information has remained the same this whole time as well. I have never denied him access to our son he chooses not to contact him would his actions be considered a form of abandonment
  • My husband has no papers. He has been served with petition to establish child support. I pay everything since he cant work. I would like to know if child support will become my responsibility in this case, since he does not work and if there is anything I can do. Thank you.
  • My child father is suing for visitation. Can I set the grounds of where and when I want the visitation to be?
  • Can a mother who just notified a man he has a child after 3 years file for child support then file for abandonment? Will the father have the opportunity to establish a relationship even if he lives in different state?
  • If the child is in joint custody, do they have a choice on whether they want to spend time with the other parent or not?
  • My daughter's mom filed for child support this summer. Now she is trying to move away without my consent. What can I do to stop this? I don't have much money cause it's going to child support. Please help ASAP!
  • I have a son who his father and I aren't married but the father is on the birth certificate. His father just got out of prison and threatens me with leaving the state with my son. How do I get soul custody of my son?
  • how do I get custody of my nephew ?? my brother is in jail and his mother gave him up and my brother wants me to get custody
  • Is it illegal for a mother to hold her child financially hostage from the father? ex: “you can see your child but you have to pay me $650 to see him”

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Documents

.pdf  Custody and Parenting Time Guide ReadSpeaker

.pdf  Sample Forms for Divorce with Children (Petitioner) ReadSpeaker

.pdf  Sample Forms for Divorce with Children (Response) ReadSpeaker

.pdf  Sample Instructions for Divorce with Children (Response) ReadSpeaker

.pdf  Sample Forms for a Divorce Decree with Children ReadSpeaker

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LINKS

Arizona Supreme Court Programs Unit

DES Division of Child Support Enforcement

Birth Certificates - Arizona Office of Vital Records

Arizona South Asians for Safe Families

Public Access Case Lookup - Arizona Supreme Court

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