Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Re: Leaving town w/ a child

This is a decision that MUST be made carefully, because the Court can question the decision whether made before filing or after.

We can absolutely help you decide amongst the several options.

I can explain the issues and procedures better by phone or in person. As you can imagine, there is too much to cover via e'mail. We offer free 1/2 hour consultations, in which we can discuss the matter in more detail.

Please call me directly to discuss the specifics of your case, or contact my assistant Alicia or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule a free 1/2 hour consultation.

/s/ Rich J. Peters, Attorney

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Re: Leaving town w/ a child

You won't get in trouble if you leave before the case is filed. If it gets filed and served, you will need a court order to allow you to move out of state while the case is pending. However, if you move prior to the case being filed, he can file here because jurisdiction is likely to still be here. YOu might check the state where you plan to move to see if you can get emergency jurisdiction regarding the child but doubtful.You may want to secure counsel here first and get the process moving as soon as you leave.