An Arizona statute, A.R.S. § 12-631, sets a one-year period that an unmarried woman can bring a paternity suit against a putative father. Does this limitation statute apply to paternity actions brought under other state...

In Arizona in yesteryear, a father had a protected interest in his child having his last name. Is this still the law in Arizona despite the arrival of parenting equality? Does it matter if the child is born to two parents who...

Under the Uniform Child Custody Act, a child’s domicile is usually that of his parents. Residence at the beginning of a case determines the court’s jurisdiction. That is, if parents and a child live in Arizona at the...

Attorneys in Arizona cannot accept representation against former clients where they might devolve confidential information. If they do, they are subject to disqualification and sanctions. In re the matter of Hagerty et al.,...

A family court must decide whether a parent presents a danger to a child. If so, it must protect the child by limiting that parent to supervised parenting time. A court that grants such a parent unsupervised parenting time...

A parent must be given notice when the other parent registers child support orders from another state in Arizona. Is the other parent bound by the child support arrearages listed in that notice if she fails to object? In...

What is Supervised Parenting Time? Supervised parenting time in Arizona is a term used to describe when a judge orders that one parent be allowed to have limited contact with their children. It is often mandated in situations...

If someone borrows money from you, you only have a certain amount of time to bring a lawsuit to collect it. This is called a statute of limitations. Once that limitations period is passed, you cannot bring a lawsuit. Does the...

If a party presents frivolous or groundless arguments to a court, that court can award sanctions. The penalties can include ordering the party to pay the attorney fees and costs the other party paid for the arguments. Can the...

Arizona Recognizes a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity When a child is born to an unmarried mother, she can establish paternity utilizing an acknowledgment of paternity. This document, duly signed and filed, is presumed...