Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
Joint Custody Father Rights
Is it possible to gain joint custody of my 2 yr old daughter if I was never married to her mother? I've heard that AZ is a mother's rights state and that it's unlikely to gain joint custody if un-married. I have been in her life since birth but did not officially file for support/custody/etc. until recently.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Joint Custody Father Rights
Custody and visitation are based on the best interests of the child. The statute is specifically gender-blind, and there are a list of factors that the court considers.
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Re: Joint Custody Father Rights
I disagree that Arizona is pro-Mother. I know a large number of cases where a Father has Joint Physical Custody or Joint Legal Custody.
Instead, I think the answer depends upon all relevant factors. So I would need to know more to give you a better idea.
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/s/ Rich J. Peters, Attorney
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