Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Joint Legal AND Physical Custody

My ex-spouse and I were awarded Joint Legal and Physical Custody. Who is the ''Custodial'' and ''Non Custodial'' parent with equal parenting time in this case? Decree does NOT state.


Asked on 10/16/08, 4:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

Re: Joint Legal AND Physical Custody

With joint legal and physical custody (equal time), neither of you is the primary parent. The statute does not require a designation of a primary parent, and such designation is usually meaningless from a legal standpoint.

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Answered on 10/17/08, 10:31 am


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