By Horne & Slaton, PLLC | Published April 6, 2015 | Posted in Grandparent' Rights | Tagged Tags: Child custody, visitation rights | Leave a comment
The rights of grandparents in Arizona
In Arizona, a grandparent may have the right to visitation if the parents’ marriage has been dissolved for three months or a parent has been missing for over three months. If the child’s parent has been reported missing or deceased, a grandparent may have visitation rights to the child. When a child is adopted, those Read More
Read MoreGrandparents and custody matters
Families in Arizona may benefit from learning more about the parental rights that may be afforded to other relatives in the state. If you are a grandparent, you and other family members may obtain visitation to the child, but they are rarely able to supersede the rights of the birth parents. There are several factors Read More
Read MoreVisitation rights after a divorce in Arizona
While one parent may have custody of a child after a divorce, the other parent is usually entitled to visitation rights. A judge may assign fixed or reasonable visitation to a parent, and courts generally believe it is in the best interests of children to have relationships with both parents. Ideally, a parent who does Read More
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