Casa Grande Visitation Lawyer
How Do I Get Visitation Rights? Understand Arizona Child Visitation Laws
In the state of Arizona, the noncustodial parent can retain their visitation rights despite the type of custody agreement that the court decides upon. Visitation is also referred to as "parenting time" in this state, and the Superior Court of Arizona does have a clear list of guidelines that explain your rights as biological parent.
Every parent has the right to continue a close relationship with their child, even if they do not have joint custody.
If the other parent has sole custody of the child, they are still permitted from just picking up and moving away, sending the child away for holidays and from refusing to let you see the child. If you feel that your rights as a parent have been violated or you wish to modify the visitation agreement that is in effect, please do not hesitate to contact a Casa Grande visitation lawyer from Sutton Law, PC today.
Our Casa Grande attorneys can help you understand Arizona child visitation laws. To start fighting for your visitation rights, contact us today.
How is Visitation Determined?
When preparing a visiting or parenting time agreement, the court will always rule in favor of the child's best interests.
Typically the family law court in Arizona will make several assumptions when determining visitation, those include:
- The parents are fit to care for the child
- The parents both desire to continue their relationship with their child
- The parents are able to follow the parenting time plan
- The parents can try to come to an agreement before resorting to a court ordered agreement
- The visitation agreement is in the best interests of the child
- The child needs to have the stability and consistency of both parents in their life
- The child will develop a sense of significance by having a continuous and meaningful relationship with both parents
- The child need open communication with each parent and no blaming of the parents is involved
Arizona Child Visitation Guidelines
In order to keep the peace, the state of Arizona has clearly dictated a number of guidelines that are in line with the law and with common sense. These guidelines should be followed in any family law situation unless otherwise ordered by the court.
The law prohibits anyone from denying visitation rights from the other parent due to the failure to pay child support. Parenting time and child support are two separate legal issues and they should be treated as such.
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