There are a few ways to go about modifying an existing parenting plan. The first and best option is for parents to discuss changes and come to an agreement of what is in the child’s best interest. The parents then have the agreement drafted, filed with the Court, they get a new Court Order and
Month: October 2018
What to Do If Your Child Is in Danger?
In an emergency situation you can file a Petition for a Temporary Order Without Notice simultaneously with a Petition to Modify Parenting Time. The court will hear it on an emergency basis if the child is in imminent risk of serious harm. The Court will deem the following as an emergency situation: 1. Abuse 2.
Petitions to Modify Require a Change of Circumstance
In order to file to modify an existing order, a parent must wait an entire year from the date the last parenting time order was entered. In order to file to file to modify because the other parent is not complying with the existing order, you only have to wait six months. If it is
When Can I Change an Existing Parenting Time Order?
Arizona law imposes limits that only allow changes to a parenting plan if it has been more than one year since the Court entered the previous order (except in emergency cases where the child is at risk of harm). The State of Arizona understands that it is not realistic to expect a parenting time order