In the unpublished Arizona Court of Appeals case of Thomas v. Caldwell, the superior court’s denial of Gary Thomas’ motion for new trial resulted in an appeal. On appeal, the court must review the record to determine...

In the unpublished decision in Okubena v. Montag, the Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed the decision of the family court regarding its orders pertaining to legal decision making, parenting time and child support Mutual...

In Arizona, a parent must establish there has been a significant and recurring change in circumstances to modify a child custody order in Arizona before a court will do so. In Arizona, changing an order regarding legal...

A narcissist spouse, whether a narcissistic father or a narcissistic mother, is only interested in themselves because they see themselves as the center of the universe. That vision does not change when he or she has children,...

We want to talk to you about what you can do when there are false allegations of child abuse in a child custody case in Arizona. You will learn about the use of emergency custody orders designed to protect children from child...

Arizona state law is clear regarding the various issues connected to parenting time, legal decision making and relocation. Yet in some cases, the application of the law may seem far less clear than the actual law itself. In...

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act is the law in Arizona, so it’s time you get acquainted with it. Don’t let the lengthy statute scare you away from learning about this important state law; it’s...

Some parents are searching for information about international child abduction in Arizona. You may not realize that the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the “Hague Convention”) is...

Overview of Arizona Child Relocation Laws It is vital to understand the Arizona child relocation laws if you either want to move with your child or intend to prevent the other parent from moving with your child. We will talk...

The Arizona child relocation statute is found at Arizona Revised Statute Section 25-408. That statute contains the law that applies when a parent wants to relocate a child more than 100 miles from the child’s home. So,...