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These are some mistakes you're going to want to be mindful to avoid. TALKING BADLY ABOUT THE OTHER PARENT TO THE CHILD. FAILING TO TAKE ON CHALLENGING TASKS. NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER PARENT. TRYING TO MAKE YOUR CHILDREN FEEL SORRY FOR YOU. PREVENTING THE OTHER PARENT'S ACCESS TO THE CHILDREN.
In Arizona, “Consent Guardianship” allows parents to give legal authority over a child to a non-parent adult through their written consent, to become the legal guardian of a child. This method also allows immediate withdrawal of the consent and Guardianship authority.
Legal separation is filed in the same manner as a Petition for divorce ( dissolution of marriage ). You, the petitioner , will need to complete the appropriate forms and file them with your local Superior Courthouse. The filing fees can be found at the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Even with a custody order granting him visitation or shared custody, your son cannot remove the children from Arizona without the mother's written permission or a court order allowing relocation.
If a married couple separates but does not file for legal separation or divorce, both parents would still share physical and legal custody. Each parent would have just as much right to take the child as they did before the separation.
The affidavit of financial information or “AFI” is a document each litigant must complete under oath and file in any Arizona family court case involving requests for child support, spousal maintenance, and/or attorney's fees. A copy of the form used in Maricopa County Superior Court can be found here.
Seeking Mediation or Legal Assistance If mediation fails or the situation escalates, consult with a family law attorney to help protect your rights and ensure that the child's best interests are upheld. In Arizona, one parent generally cannot keep a child from the other parent without court orders.
If you do not initially agree on all of the issues but end up settling your divorce, an uncontested divorce in Arizona can take anywhere between 60-days to 120-days in Maricopa County. It all depends upon how willing both spouses are to reach a reasonable settlement.
The Arizona Judicial Branch offers the ability to eFile subsequent and case initiating family court documents for Maricopa County. You can learn more about eFiling in Family Law Cases here. Filing hours are Monday through Friday from am- pm.