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Posted on : December 17, 2018
Home State Custody Jurisdiction When Child Relocated to Arizona It is not unusual for a parent who has legal custody of a child from another state to move to Arizona with their child. The question becomes which state court has home state child custody jurisdiction when a child relocated to Arizona with his or her […]
Posted on : November 27, 2018
How to Register a Child Custody Order in Arizona A parent can register a child custody order issued by a court by another state in Arizona by sending the court in Arizona a letter or other document requesting the registration of the child custody order in Arizona, two copies of the child custody order issued […]
Posted on : November 27, 2018
Emergency Custody When Arizona Lacks Jurisdiction There are some important exceptions built into the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act in emergency situations. If a custody case involves an emergency situation that places a child in imminent danger of harm, such a child being abandoned or abused, a court in Arizona that otherwise lacks jurisdiction […]
Posted on : November 5, 2018
Can A Judge Consider Prior Change in Circumstances for Custody Modification in Arizona In Arizona, a parent must show a substantial and continuing change in circumstances has occurred that justifies a trial to determine if a change in custody of a child should be ordered. This means that a parent must file a petition to […]
Posted on : October 31, 2018
Calculating Distance for Child Relocation in Arizona One of the issues in an Arizona child relocation case may be calculating the distance a parent intends to relocate with a child. The Arizona Court of Appeals in the case of Thompson vs. Thompson answered the question of how a court should calculate the distance when a […]