Child Custody

questions & answers

Question: I am single parent (mother) with an adopted child which is now 4 and have sole custody. I was in a relationship (non biological father) for 3 years. Now we are longer together and the "father: wants to seek legal joint custody. Can he legally obtain custody in Arizona?

Answer:

Whether a person can or cannot seek custody really depends on the specific situation. You may want to consult with an attorney to find out how the law applies to your specific situation.

Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) contains the laws in Arizona about domestic and marital relations. Chapter 4, Article 1 of Title 25 (starting with A.R.S. § 25-401) contains laws about child custody. A.R.S. § 25-415 discusses custody by a nonparent.

If you decide to speak with an attorney to find out how these and other laws apply to your situation, you may want to discuss whether the person seeking legal custody also adopted the child.

QUESTIONS

  • I am single parent (mother) with an adopted child which is now 4 and have sole custody. I was in a relationship (non biological father) for 3 years. Now we are longer together and the "father: wants to seek legal joint custody. Can he legally obtain custody in Arizona?

STORIES

LegalLEARN

FIND LEGAL HELP

  • Please select your county of residence below.

    County:
     

OTHER LEGAL RESOURCES

  • State Bar of Arizona
    www.azbar.org
  • Maricopa County Bar
    www.maricopabar.org
    Referral number 602-257-4434
  • Pima County Bar
    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    800-799-7233
  • Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center
    866-553-0893
  • Certified Legal Document Preparer Program
    Link

ORGANIZATIONS

Generic versions of the drug Cialis, sold as tadalafil, now available from many manufacturers.