Uncontested Divorces in Arizona When considering a divorce, couples should familiarize themselves with the differences between contested and uncontested divorces as this can have a major impact on how the process plays out....

The Arizona Court of Appeals-Division One rendered an unpublished decision in the case of Bourgo v. Bourgo a grandparent visitation petition that had previously been denied in an Arizona family court. Since the case is...

A court in Arizona can only listen to a divorce if it has jurisdiction to do so. In the past, the court in the county where the couple resided had exclusive jurisdiction. No other Arizona court could rule on matters involved...

Duty to Provide Financial Support for Children in Arizona Each parent has a duty to provide financial support for minor children. After a divorce, the parent with whom the child lives is entitled to child support from the...

Under URESA, a person living in Arizona can ask the court in another state to enforce an Arizona support order. Does sister-states have the right to modify an Arizona support ruling? In Ibach v. Ibach, 600 P.2d 1370 (Ariz....

Who may bring a paternity action in Arizona? Can a county attorney bring an action asking the court to determine paternity on his own? In Traphagan v. Superior Court, 666 P.2d 76 (1983) the Arizona Supreme Court considered...

A married man in Arizona is the presumed father of a child born during the marriage. However, another person may bring a paternity action, and the court can order blood testing to make the determination. Can it reject blood...

In Arizona, the trial court is charged with determining the amount of child support due going forward as well as past child support that is due. Is a child support order void if it does not mention arrears? In Lopez v....

In Arizona, each parent has the legal obligation to provide financial assistance for their children. Does this apply to a boy who fathers a child when he is only 13? In State v. Anonymous, 768 P. 2d 174 (1988) the Arizona...

For many years, it was the tradition for a child born to a married couple to take the surname of the father. Did this tradition give the father a protectable paternity right in Arizona? In Laks v. Laks, 540 P.2d 1277 (Ariz....