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Question: my x wife violated a protection order and took my son then split to another state. i have an emergency custody order for my child that the judge awarded me which also states on documents that the child is to be returned to father immediately! now after i got process server to serve my wife, she now is tryng to keep my son and file a case in the state where she is at. is that fair? how can i get my son back where he resides for the past 3 years? can someone please help?

Answer:

There are many factors that come in to play regarding out-of-state custody and jurisdiction issues. A.R.S. section 25, chapter 8 (http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=25) contains the relevant provisions regarding the Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

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  • my x wife violated a protection order and took my son then split to another state. i have an emergency custody order for my child that the judge awarded me which also states on documents that the child is to be returned to father immediately! now after i got process server to serve my wife, she now is tryng to keep my son and file a case in the state where she is at. is that fair? how can i get my son back where he resides for the past 3 years? can someone please help?

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