Long-distance schedules In most cases, the court requires children to visit the long-distance parent at least four times per year (during summer and winter breaks, Thanksgiving or spring break, and the child's birthday). If parents live within reasonable driving distance, the court strongly suggests monthly visits.
Although children benefit from spending time with both parents, courts don't want to force excessive travel. If a parent who shares joint custody moves to another state, custody generally transfers to the other parent because children tend to do best in a place they're familiar with.
Sample 50/50 Custody Schedules That Give Parents Alternating Weekends 7-7: The simplest plan involves having the child spend a full week with Parent A followed by a full week with Parent B. 5-2-5-2: The child spends the first workweek, Monday through Friday, with Parent A and Saturday and Sundays with Parent B.
How Far Apart Can the Parents Live and Still Have 50/50 Custody in Arizona? Arizona parents can move distances of less than 100 miles without informing the court, provided they remain within the state.
Case initiating documents and subsequent filings for probate case types must be filed in-person, by mail, or via a filing depository box. The ability to eFile probate case documents is currently not available for Maricopa County, but is expected in the near future.