You would need to file a Petition to Modify Parenting Time and Child Support. The court may modify parenting time rights whenever modification would serve the best interest of the child, This is just a very general description, and there is so much more to discuss, including timing issues as to... View More

I think you are referring to packets from the self service center. If so, you simply need the divorce without children packet. https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/llrc/fc_group_3/. Please know that these packets are rather generic and are not going to address every situation that needs to be... View More

Pursuant to Arizona law, your Judge will be required, consistent with the child's best interests, to adopt a parenting plan that provides for both parents to share legal decision-making regarding their child and that maximizes their respective parenting time. So, Arizona law basically starts... View More

If you have not yet filed the petition, then I do believe that what must be listed in the petition is community property that exists at the time the petition is prepared. He of corse may want to respond with a claim that it was improper for you to sell his boat without his permission.

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You can ask the court for permission to serve him via alternative means, which Clint can include serving him by publication in local newspapers. I would need to know more to give you more specific advice. As determination, if he has not seen the children or provided any support for more than six... View More

Do your orders include a Legal Decision-Making designation? Do you have Joint Legal Decision-Making OR does one parent have Sole Legal Decision-Making. If one parent has Sole Legal Decision-Making, then that parent does have the right to make this decision unless the other parent takes the matter... View More

One option Is to file for divorce. You could make a claim within the divorce for spousal maintenance. You can even then file a petition for temporary orders regarding spousal maintenance which is the quickest way you can see your judge and the quickest way to get some money flowing.

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You have described several reasons that you may be entitled to a child support modification, which are not related to his one time bonus.

Under Arizona law, seasonal or fluctuating income within a year are annualized to determine the average monthly Child Support Income. If this is truly... View More

Did the court enter these orders without even hearing from you ("ex-parte")? If so, then under our rules, you are entitled to a very quick hearing at which point mother would have to prove her concerns. If that hearing has already taken place, please know that temporary orders are only... View More

Mediation might be a very simple method of reaching a final agreement including this term. Although I do not know who you are meeting with as a mediator, if it is with the court, they are likely to draft a consent decree for your signature at that very meeting. However, one way to avoid mediation... View More

If you believe your daughter may be harmed if Father exercises parenting time, then YES, you need to seek temporary and/or emergency orders. Such is the quickest manner of getting to see your Judge. OR, perhaps a strongly worded letter from an experienced attorney would convince Father to make... View More

His emotional abuse will not affect how property and debt are divided. Under Arizona law, property and debts acquired during a marriage are divided without respect to marital misconduct, such as abuse.

Any improvements made to the home during the marriage, like renovations or upgrades,... View More

Because you made payments during the marriage those are technically considered community payments. Thus, since the house was gifted only to you during the marriage , you then were making community payments towards a piece of separate property. Husband can claim reimbursement for "community... View More

The Court will only enter orders if agreed upon. Otherwise, the Court will try to see what is necessary to move the matter along, and may ask you about mediation and discovery. If the matter is ready for Trial, the Court may schedule deadlines and Trial.

Once the Court swears you in, if... View More

If wife was ordered to take care of the debt related to the vehicle, then that remains true even now, but unfortunately is only binding upon the two of you. It is not binding upon the creditor who can pursue either of you if you were both on the loan. One option that you have is to file a petition... View More

She can sign a "Consent to Adoption" or "Consent to Termination of Parental Rights". A consent to adopt is irrevocable unless obtained by fraud, duress or undue influence. The consent must be in writing, must be witnessed by two or more credible witnesses OR shall be signed... View More

Do you work? You have to prove that you can support yourself. I have a brochure I could send you prepared by the Arizona Supreme Court that describes how that works.

In your Petition, ypu must allege, and then be able to prove, that:

- You are or can be self-sufficient... View More

You absolutely have the right to request spousl maintenance. Spousal maintenance is based upon so much more than just your income. If you review through our statute (google "ARS 25-319"), you can see the other topics.

Arizona also has recently adopted spousal maintenance... View More

Divorces are the same in every Arizona county. Every divorce basically will address the same topics:

1. Legal decision making

2. Parenting time

3. Child support

4. Spousal maintenance

5. Division of property

6. Division of debts

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You have certainly described some very concerning and disturbing circumstances that your judge would surely want to address. With your initial "Petition for Modification", you could also file a Petition for Temporary Orders. Such is the quickest manner of getting to see your Judge and... View More