Do We Have Rights With Our Granddaughters?
The Question: We are very concerned about 2 granddaughters living with our daughter and stepdad. We have been actively involved in ALL of the girls’ lives and helped raise them…
Did My Marriage License Expire?
The Question: We were married in Arizona. I received the certificate after the ceremony, but we didn’t file it. Is my marriage legal? It says, “Expires after one year if…
My father married a woman from Mexico and she has disappeared back to Mexico
The Question: My father is in a pickle. He met this lady from Mexico and she made a deal with him because he’s very old and needed somebody to care…
Can my parents put a restraining order on my boyfriend?
The Question: I’m 21 years old. Can my parents put a restraining order on my boyfriend? He is 33. RJ Says: A parent can only file on their own behalf.…
As an Aunt, Can I Get 3rd Party Visitation or 3rd Party Custody?
The Question: I’m seeking visitation of my niece and nephew. I have not seen them in almost 12 months, and I’m beginning to feel worried. Their mother is a known…
Can parent’s consent for emancipation replace a Court Order?
The Question: If I get a video of my dad saying I can move out, can I actually move out without getting in trouble? I’m 16 and I live in…
Custody, Visitation, and Social Distancing
The Question: Can I keep my children from their Dad who has equal custody if he isn’t social distancing during this time? RJ Says: Although COVID-19 has placed us all…
What if the divorce papers served to me has no signature?
The Question: What if the divorce papers served to me has no signature but stamped by the court? Is that valid? Just got served divorced papers and trying to see…
Can I get my ex to pay court and attorney’s fees?
The Question: What does this mean specifically? “It is fathers position that each party pay their own attorney’s fees, unless mother takes an unreasonable position then father will request that…
What happens at the first child custody hearing in AZ?
The Question: What happens at the first hearing in AZ? I just opened a case for temporary custody/parenting time in Phx, AZ. I have my case number and the judge…
How do I notify the courts about the father’s new income?
The Question: I have a child support case where my kids’ father has not reported his new income. How do I notify the courts? When our case was done in…
How do I file for divorce with someone who is in prison in Arizona?
The Question: How do I file for divorce with someone who is in prison in Arizona that I haven’t seen in over 9 years? RJ Says: If you are aware…