Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
Divorce is final
My divorce has been final for a year, I was not represented in court and I feel the court/judge was partial to my spouse and denied my request for a continuance in order to find an attorney. The divorce has become final and my spouse got everything and the judge based his decision on what she said - as I did not defend myself. Is there a way to go back to court and get the contents of the divorce overturned including the child custody and the support?
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Re: Divorce is final
Custody and support can generally always be modified. The remainder of your decree will likely be very difficult to modify. However, I would need to know more details to give you a full assessment.
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Re: Divorce is final
You can bring a motion to modify child custody and support at any time, based upon changed circumstances. It is probably too late to change other aspects of the judgment, unless the judgment was obtained by fraud. The time to file a motion for reconsideration, or an appeal has long expired. To prove fraud, you would have to show that your husband materially lied on his property declaration or income and expense declaration.
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