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Legal Thoughts by Thomas A Morton

caring, family law attorney in Phoenix, AZ

Saturday, 22 December 2012 12:26

Changes to Arizona's Custody and Parenting Time Statutes Take Effect on January 1, 2013

On January 1, 2013, new custody and parenting time ("visitation") statutes take effect in Arizona. The new statutes will end use of the term "custody." Instead, "custody" will become "legal decision-making." As with custody, the Court may award one parent sole legal decision-making, or award both parents joint legal decision-making. Perhaps this is not much of a change, because, under the old statute, legal custody meant the legal right to make the major decisions (such as on health, education, and welfare) on behalf of the children. The factors in the legal decision-making statute have changed slightly, but they remain essentially the same. The potential for change is that the new language may mean that the parent with sole legal decision-making…
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:46

Thank You!

It has been about eight and one-half months since I opened my own firm and the response from my clients has been fantastic. Thank you!
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Sunday, 02 October 2011 14:28

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Welcome to Thomas A. Morton's blog. He is a Phoenix, Arizona, family law, bankruptcy, probate, and collections attorney.
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