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Visitation rights
- The parents of the grandchild are divorced or legally separated or their marriage was annulled
- Child custody was given to someone other than that child’s parents
- One of the grandchild’s parents has passed away
To increase their opportunity for visitation rights, grandparents must present the most effective documents possible to the court. Working with an experienced Arizona legal document preparation service helps ensure that your petition is written correctly and you have all the required supporting paperwork.
Child custody and grandparent rights
- When the child has been removed from a parent’s home by law enforcement or other state agencies
- In the event of alleged acts of abuse in the home
- When a grandparent has already been giving primary support to the child
Terminating or modifying grandparent rights
- Legal adoption of the child
- A parent loses his or her parental rights
- Evolving best interests of the child
Exemption for intact families
- The parents’ marriage must have been legally dissolved for a minimum of 3 months before the petition
- One or both parents must be deceased
- The child was born out of wedlock
- A parent has been officially missing for at least three months
Grandparents who qualify under any of these exemptions can petition the court for visitation rights during paternity or divorce hearings. Otherwise, they must petition the court separately.
Everything revolves around the children
Changes in Arizona family law now envision that other family members beyond grandparents (aunts, uncles, siblings, step-siblings) can sue for visiting rights. Arizona law specifically grants the same options to great-grandparents as for grandparents.
Judges are obligated to determine the best interests of the child and make appropriate orders to protect them. To have the best chance of securing visitation rights or custody, work with an experienced document preparer.
Do you have questions about visitation or custody? AZ Diamond Documents staff can help with your petition and all supporting documents.
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