The Best Interests of the Child Standard in Arizona Custody Cases
- posted: Jan. 05, 2026
- Family Law
When families go through custody disputes in Arizona, the law requires that every decision center on the best interests of the child. This guiding principle applies not only to initial Read More
How Cohabiting With a New Partner Might Affect a Parenting Plan
- posted: Oct. 13, 2025
- Child Custody
Arizona law makes it clear that the primary legal standard in any custody or parenting time decision is always the best interests of the child. A court aims to foster Read More
What Must a Custodial Parent Do to Relocate With a Child?
- posted: Sep. 22, 2025
- Child Custody
In Arizona, certain legal requirements must be followed when a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child over a long distance. The applicable law is designed to protect the Read More
When Can an Arizona Court Order Termination of Parental Rights
- posted: Sep. 08, 2025
- Family Law
In Arizona, the severance—also known as termination—of parental rights is a profound and irreversible legal action that permanently ends the legal relationship between a parent and their child. Arizona courts Read More
Tips for Maximizing Your Parenting Time After a Divorce
- posted: May 26, 2025
- Parenting Time
Arizona public policy is to encourage post-divorce arrangements in which children spend meaningful time with both parents. Unless they can agree on dividing parenting time, the spouses are required to Read More
Who Gets the Last Word if Joint Custodial Parents Can’t Agree?
- posted: Jan. 27, 2025
- Child Custody
Joint legal decision-making, often referred to as joint custody, is a legal arrangement in Arizona by which both parents have equal rights and responsibilities when it comes to making important Read More
When Can a Third Party Be Awarded Child Custody or Visitation in Arizona?
- posted: Jul. 29, 2024
- Child custody
Arizona law generally presumes that awarding child custody — formally known as legal decision-making authority — to one or both parents best serves the child's physical, psychological, and emotional needs. Read More
Successfully Seeking Post-Divorce Modifications in Arizona
- posted: May 06, 2024
- Child Support, Divorce, Child Custody
Long after a divorce, circumstances may change or evolve in ways that cause child custody and child support arrangements to become inadequate. If your situation has changed significantly, you might Read More
Understanding How Custody Affects Child Support in Arizona
- posted: May 26, 2023
- Child Support
When parents divorce, a court must decide how much child support the custodial parent should receive from the non-custodial parent. Arizona uses an income-based model in calculating child support, starting Read More
Why Choose Legal Separation Instead of Divorce?
- posted: Oct. 30, 2022
- Child Support, Divorce, Uncategorized, Family Law, Child Custody, COVID-19
Divorce is not the only option for married couples with irreconcilable differences. Another choice is legal separation, which allows for spouses to live apart under a court decree that governs Read More
