Arizona law generally allows both parents to have an active role in their children's lives after a divorce. When properly constructed, a parenting plan makes it easier for them to raise their children together in a productive manner. This may prevent their children...
Child Custody
What role does a forensic psychologist play in child custody cases?
Issues surrounding child custody may achieve amicable resolutions in Arizona family courts. The divorcing spouses might come to agreements that both parties find satisfactory. In contested cases, a judge could make the necessary decision about custody. To arrive at a...
Earmarkers for child custody in Arizona
The phrase, best interests of the child, shows up repeatedly when couples with children decide to divorce. Child custody in Arizona hinges on a number of factors, but primarily on what is best for the children. A family court judge will make that decision taking that...
Types of child custody available to Arizona parents
Who gets the house, how will accounts be divided and who will be responsible for which bills are often important considerations in an Arizona divorce. However, when children are involved, more than just financial aspects must be considered. Child custody decisions are...
Making child custody easier when choosing to co-parent
Arizona parents who divorce may choose to work together and co-parent their children. This arrangement is often beneficial for the children because it allows them to maintain strong relationships with both parents and be with both of them for substantial amounts of...
Frozen embryos spark child custody dispute
Recently, Arizona residents may have seen news headlines regarding a situation faced by former spouses. In the event of a divorce, child custody can be a contentious matter. Not all custody situations can be resolved quickly, and in certain cases, the law may not...
Child custody: How will it be determined?
When children are involved, the decision to divorce can become even more complicated. The responsible Arizona parent wants what is best for the children; however, the individual parents may not agree on the specific details here. One important detail that must be...
Child custody results are changing
Arizona recently received some positive publicity, and residents will be pleased to know the news may make family situations easier. Going to court to dispute child custody can be a trying experience for all involved, but the state has recently taken measures to...
Single parents and child custody
Being a parent is a difficult job, and single parents may struggle more than parents who have the help of a spouse, domestic partner or other family members around to help. For a single parent, maintaining employment may be a necessity to provide for one's children....
Grandparents encouraged to plan ahead for child custody
Arizona families come in all shapes and sizes. Nationally, it is becoming more common for grandparents to file for child custody. There is a wide variety of reasons a grandparent may want to take such action on behalf of a grandchild, but if the biological parents are...