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Parental rights termination on ground of abandonment and criminal charges?

1 month ago

Here is a Question I recently answered on AVVO: The Question: Parental rights termination on ground of abandonment and criminal charges? I’m looking into pursuing parental rights termination of my…

How do I get my remarried ex husband’s alimony payments to stop?

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12 months ago

The Question: My ex-husband has remarried as of December 17, 2022. How do I go about getting the alimony payments to stop. Rich Says: So long as your Court Orders…

Does Going To Prison Affect My Alimony (Spousal Support)?

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1 year ago

The Question: As a women going to prison am I still entitled to 50/50 if divorced? Meaning I still get half of everything. How about Spousal alimony? RJ Says: Under…

Does a grandparent have rights to visitation?

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1 year ago

The Question: Does a grandparent have rights to visitation? RJ Says: YES, grandparents do have rights in Arizona. First, the Court may grant reasonable visitation rights on a finding that…

Can school release a child to the father?

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1 year ago

The Question: Can school release a child to the father if he has no custody nor unsupervised visitation rights through court order? School says they can release child, age 8,…

Is Proof Of Abuse Needed To Dissolve A Covenant Marriage?

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1 year ago

The Question: Does a spouse have to show proof that he/she suffered physical and or emotional abuse to dissolve a covenant marriage to divorce? We have a covenant marriage. My…

Can Opposing Counsel Request Access To Sealed Financial Affidavit?

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1 year ago

The Question: Opposing counsel says that they cannot access my affidavit of financial information because it is filed under seal and are requesting that I, a pro se litigant, send…

My spousal support states that it is not modifiable at any time. Is that true?

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1 year ago

The Question: My spousal support states that it is not modifiable at any time. Is that true? RJ Says: This term was entered by agreement, correct? A contested spousal maintenance…

Serving divorce papers to a spouse in Mexico

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2 years ago

The Question: I am having the same issue service – my spouse – as she resides in Mexico. I have filed as of January and my time for service is…

Can a Mexican citizen’s mother file for child support in Arizona?

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2 years ago

Can a Mexican citizen’s mother file for child support in Arizona from Mexico without having full custody granted in Arizona? Can the mother file and collect child support while living…

Fugitive/Criminal Minister: Is The Marriage Still Legal?

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2 years ago

The Question: If the ordained minister that performed your marriage ceremony was a fugitive using an alias, is the marriage still legal? Our minister was a convicted killer who fled…

How To Get Child Support Omitted Or Decreased

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2 years ago

The Question: Any thoughts on how to get child support omitted or decreased? RJ Says: Child Support in Arizona is based upon a formula. The factors considered include (1) the…