Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

It's not as easy as just filing a motion. First of all, look to your parenting plan and see if it requires mediation. Regardless, you likely want to do that first and see if you can resolve it. Otherwise, you would file a Petition to modify vacation terms. Regularly vacation is taken only during the summer because of school. Other vacation might be taken during winter, fall or spring breaks which are also typically addressed in the plan.

Dear Dad: Look over all the court documents, including the current order changing primary custody to father. Does anything in the current order set out when mother has visitation? If yes, then the previous order has been modified/changed and you don't have to go back to court. If this change is not clear, and you are getting along with mother, you could get a signed agreement from her allowing the visitation you are interested in. By the way, is there any restriction in the agreement about you taking the children out-of-state? Is the time you are set to visit with family during the time you would normally have custody? It might be worth the time and expense to have an attorney look over the paperwork in the case. I know you live in the Phoenix area, so you should try to find someone in Maricopa County. Good Luck,