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Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.
Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona
Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.
Legal Decision Making and Parenting time is more commonly known as custody . Please be aware that custody can be a difficult thing for parents to set up and agree to. You are encouraged to Visit a Law Library for general guidance.
Prior to filing a custody order you will need the following:
- Time and patience
- Names and dates of birth of children
- Proof of paternity (birth certificate, acknowledgment signed by the father, adoption order listing both parents, or a court order establishing paternity)
- Social security numbers for parents and children
- Current employer information for both parents (if known)
- Addresses and phone numbers for the both parents
- Know what parenting time agreement you wish to have
- Know what decision-making agreement you wish to have
- Know who will be responsible for the payments on medical, dental, and vision insurance
- ATLAS number (if applicable)
- Case number on child support papers
- If an interpreter is needed, you make the request when filing occurs
You can set up a court order for legal decision-making and parenting time (custody) if:
- You are the natural or adoptive parent of the minor child
- You are not legally married to the other parent
- Paternity has been decided
- The child has lived in Arizona for at least 6 months (or from birth) before you file
- You want a court order saying what state the child lives in or who is the decision maker when it comes to the child
10 June 2021
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