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Family law matters can be difficult, from divorce to paternity proceedings, particularly when it involves child custody. When the well-being of your child is at stake, you can find the experienced, compassionate, and award-winning representation you deserve at Owens & Perkins, Attorneys at Law.
Contact Owens & Perkins, Attorneys at Law at (480) 994-8824 or online during this crucial time. We offer a free 30-minute phone consultation!
In Arizona, child custody is referred to as legal decision-making. Legal decision-making is also classified as legal custody, which is the right to make decisions for the child or children in specific statutory areas.
These areas include:
Arizona law requires that the court and/or the parties involved decide who will make such decisions on behalf of the child or children (legal custody / legal decision-making).
Parenting time or visitation is the time that a parent is going to spend with his or her child or children (physical custody). Parenting time can be granted to only one parent, which is called sole custody, or to both parents, which is called joint custody. The legal standard for determining custody is what is in the best interests of the child.
The court looks at many factors before deciding custody matters:
Whether you are awarded sole or joint custody, the orders that are entered by the court or the agreement you enter into can be in effect for a long time. Having a carefully drafted, detailed custody agreement can make your life much easier going forward for both the parents and the children.
Any person or agency that has a legitimate interest in the welfare of a child, including, but not limited to, a relative, a foster parent, a physician, the department or a private licensed child welfare agency, may file a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship alleging any of the following grounds
Dedicated to Protecting Your Child’s Best Interests – (480) 994-8824
Family law matters can be difficult, from divorce to paternity proceedings, particularly when it involves child custody. When the well-being of your child is at stake, you can find the experienced, compassionate, and award-winning representation you deserve at Owens & Perkins, Attorneys at Law.
Contact Owens & Perkins, Attorneys at Law at (480) 994-8824 or online during this crucial time. We offer a free 30-minute phone consultation!
In Arizona, child custody is referred to as legal decision making. Legal decision making is also classified as legal custody, which is the right to make decisions for the child or children in specific statutory areas.
These areas include:
Arizona requires that the court or the parties involved decide who will make such decisions on behalf of the child or children (legal custody / legal decision making).
Parenting time or visitation is the time that a parent is going to spend with his or her child or children (physical custody). Legal decision making can be granted to only one parent, which is called sole custody, or to both parents, which is called joint custody. The legal standard for determining custody is what is in the best interests of the child.
The court looks at many factors before deciding custody matters:
Whether you are awarded sole or joint custody, the orders that are entered by the court or the agreement you enter into can be in effect for a long time. Having a carefully drafted, detailed custody agreement can make your life much easier going forward for both the parents and the children.
Any person or agency that has a legitimate interest in the welfare of a child, including, but not limited to, a relative, a foster parent, a physician, the department or a private licensed child welfare agency, may file a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship alleging any of the following grounds
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