Category: Child Custody

Ex-couple signing up on child custody agreement.

To modify child custody in Arizona, you must prove that you have experienced a substantial and continuing change in circumstances since the original custody order, and that modification serves the child’s best interests. Without sufficient justification, a court may deny your petition to modify custody. At Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile,…

Father of the child saddened on the custody result.

When parents separate or divorce, the father often worries about maintaining a close relationship and involvement with their children’s lives. Under Arizona law, fathers have the right to participate in their children’s lives, including making significant decisions about their children’s upbringing and having parenting time. However, fathers’ rights also come with…

Happy kid hugging her mother.

Understanding the types of custody in Arizona is essential to setting goals and pursuing the outcome you desire in child custody and divorce proceedings. Arizona courts grant two types of custody to divorced parents. Legal custody gives a parent the authority to make crucial decisions regarding a child’s education, health…

Ex-couple talking with lawyer regarding the custody of their daughter.

If you and your ex share children and plan to divorce, you must determine how to split custody. Arizona’s child custody laws govern parents’ rights to legal custody, physical custody, and parenting time. An experienced Arizona child custody lawyer can walk you through the custody process and advocate for your…