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Canterbury Law Group - Arizona Child Custody Tutorial
Canterbury Law Group presents an overview of Child Custody processes in Arizona, including: Mediation, Parenting Conference and the Child Custody Evaluation, as well as what Judges Look For in child custody cases, as well as a child custody case study.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
When a couple divorces and there is a minor child involved, an Arizona divorce decree will specify who has physical custody as well as legal custody of the child. In Arizona, there are typically several different custody arrangements that may be made for children of divorced parents. In Arizona, courts award sole or joint child custody without preference regarding the sex of the parent. check to learn more.
Child Support and Visitation in Arizona
In Arizona, the courts follow Arizona Revised Statutes Chapter 25, Titles 320, 322, and 505.01 to determine how much support is appropriate. Child visitation – often referred to as “Parenting Time” in Arizona law – guidelines are usually hashed out between former spouses through mediation. In Arizona, if the non-custodial spouse violates the visitation order, you may file an order to hold him or her in contempt of the court. check to learn more.