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Question: What can I do if I feel my 9 year old is not being properly cared for in the other parent's home that I currently share joint custody with? For example, most recently the other parent left our child at a nearby apartment complex pool with another 9 year old completely alone and unsupervised or accompanied by any other adult (the kids were the only ones there) for over an hour while the other parent allegedly walked to a gas station to purchase alcohol. My child also complains that the other parent is using drugs in front of him. Is this considered neglect and what are my options?

Answer: If you have a current custody order in place, you may already know this...here is the information about how the courts determine decision making and parenting time. This is a link to the Superior Court of Maricopa County (if you do not reside in Maricopa County, you will need to look at your counties website). It lists the steps you will need to take to modify the custody of your children. http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/SuperiorCourt/Self-ServiceCenter/Forms/FamilyCourt/fc_group_14.asp

Question: What can I do if I feel my 9 year old is not being properly cared for in the other parent's home that I currently share joint custody with? For example, most recently the other parent left our child at a nearby apartment complex pool with another 9 year old completely alone and unsupervised or accompanied by any other adult (the kids were the only ones there) for over an hour while the other parent allegedly walked to a gas station to purchase alcohol. My child also complains that the other parent is using drugs in front of him. Is this considered neglect and what are my options?

Answer: If you have a current custody order in place, you may already know this...here is the information about how the courts determine decision making and parenting time. This is a link to the Superior Court of Maricopa County (if you do not reside in Maricopa County, you will need to look at your counties website). It lists the steps you will need to take to modify the custody of your children. http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/SuperiorCourt/Self-ServiceCenter/Forms/FamilyCourt/fc_group_14.asp

Question: What can I do if I feel my 9 year old is not being properly cared for in the other parent's home that I currently share joint custody with? For example, most recently the other parent left our child at a nearby apartment complex pool with another 9 year old completely alone and unsupervised or accompanied by any other adult (the kids were the only ones there) for over an hour while the other parent allegedly walked to a gas station to purchase alcohol. My child also complains that the other parent is using drugs in front of him. Is this considered neglect and what are my options?

Answer: If you have a current custody order in place, you may already know this...here is the information about how the courts determine decision making and parenting time. This is a link to the Superior Court of Maricopa County (if you do not reside in Maricopa County, you will need to look at your counties website). It lists the steps you will need to take to modify the custody of your children. http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/SuperiorCourt/Self-ServiceCenter/Forms/FamilyCourt/fc_group_14.asp