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Rights of an Unmarried Father in Arizona
If you and the mother of the child are not married, fathers or guys, you do have rights.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Custody in Arizona: The Best Interests of the Child
Arizona courts award child custody in accordance with the “best interests of the child”. Courts also consider which parent is more likely to allow frequent and meaningful contact between the child and the other parent, and which parent has a history of caring for the child. check to learn more.
Arizona Child Custody and Visitation Laws
In Arizona, a court may grant parents either sole or joint custody. An Arizona court may order joint legal custody and not order joint physical custody. However, joint custody will only be ordered if it's in the child best interests. check to learn more.
In Arizona, there are typically several different custody arrangements that may be made for children of divorced parents. In most cases, courts will award physical custody to one parent with whom the child will live most of the time. check to learn more.
Child Support & Family Law Information
The Child Support Calculator is an interactive program that will calculate a child support amount based on the Arizona Child Support Guidelines that are in effect at the time the action is filed. State and federal laws require states to review their child support guidelines every four years. check to learn more.
A divorce, legally called a "dissolution of marriage," is a court procedure to end a marriage. The party who starts the divorce is known as the Petitioner. The other party is known as the Respondent. check to learn more.