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Question: I have two boys ages 8 and 11 they are with me 50% of the time and my ex wife their mother the other 50 5 of the time. this was established in the divorce papers. Their mother has a new job theat requires her to work 12 hour night shifts. I have offered to take the boys duing these times and was denied by their mother. I have since requested the names and contact info of the individuals who will be watching them during these times and was denied this information by the mother as well. My question is- What are my rights and what can I do to insure that my boys are properly cared for?

Answer: Arizona has a helpful guide for parents living a apart. Go to the website, azlawhelp.org and click topics at the top of the web page than click Family and Children. Here, you will find a variety of resources that are very helpful. For example, Child Custody is a subtopic within the Family and Children Topics where you will find an article and information on Model Parenting Time Plans for Parent/Child Access. This guide can be used as a tool to help you decide what steps to take to be sure your boys are properly cared for.