Child custody arrangements are legally binding and aim to provide stability for children. When one parent fails to follow the agreed terms, it can disrupt the child’s well-being and create unnecessary conflict. Understanding your options in Arizona can help you...
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What are some reasons parents might request custody modification?
A major life change is a primary reason parents might seek to modify custody. Courts often require proof that these changes significantly affect the child’s well-being. There are a number of common reasons that could drive parents to request a change in their custody...
Tips for sharing child custody across state lines
When parents live in different places, sharing custody can be a bit tricky. It is important to keep your child’s best interests in mind while navigating the logistics of the situation. Fortunately, there are several tips to make it easier when you need to split time...
Co-parenting with a narcissistic individual
Parenting after divorce is challenging and emotionally taxing under any circumstances, and although co-parenting is a positive choice in many cases, raising your child with a parent who has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be extremely difficult. At times...
When can you modify your custody order?
The custody order you receive as part of your initial divorce proceeding may work for that initial period, but that does not mean it will work forever. As your children get older, their needs change and your work schedule or life demands may change as well. That is...
Avoid these toxic co-parenting tactics
You may have a strained relationship with your former spouse, but you still must work together to raise your children and promote healthy parent-child relationships. Effective co-parenting involves setting aside your personal feelings and making sacrifices in the best...
Will I lose custody of my kids over a domestic violence charge?
Arizona courts work to safeguard children from danger when ruling on child custody. The Arizona Coalition To End Sexual and Domestic Violence notes that children who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to experience or initiate intimate partner violence...
What to expect from the Arizona child custody process
As you begin the process of divorcing your spouse, your first concern is likely the custody of your children. You want to spend as much time with them as possible and still have a say in decisions made regarding their upbringing. Here is a brief synopsis of how courts...
The right to parenting time in Arizona
In most cases, children benefit from a healthy relationship with both parents. This is why many states recognize the importance of allowing mothers and fathers to spend significant time with their kids. Here is what Arizona parents need to know about the right to...
What is the difference between legal and physical custody?
Many parents think of custody arrangements as determining which parent a child lives with. However, Arizona law makes a distinction between legal custody and physical custody of children. What is the difference between legal and physical custody? What is legal...