[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Parents who are able to reach a custody agreement on key issues such as child custody and visitation keep matters in their own hands instead of the hands of the court. In some cases, mediation may be utilized to help spouses come to an agreement about their child custody\/visitation parenting plan when joint custody is the goal. If you are seeking sole custody, you may need more than mediation.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"If the parents cannot agree on child custody and time-sharing, the parties must request a hearing. Each parent must submit a parenting plan to the court containing each of the elements listed above.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Under Arizona law, a person, other than a legal parent, may petition the court for visitation rights under certain circumstances. These persons can also petition the court for legal decision-making authority and custody of a child.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are Key Points for Reaching an Agreement between Parents on Child Custody in Sun City, AZ?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Happens When Parents Cannot Agree on Custody and Visitation Rights in Arizona?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What About Custody and Visitation Rights of Other Relatives?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#Question2"}],"name":"Sun City Child Custody Lawyer","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Legal Services","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Family Law","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Sun City Child Custody Lawyer","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/family-law-attorney\/child-custody\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]