Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
My ex wife has been harrassing me since I remarried - now we are pregnant and she is starting up nonsense that my daughter needs psychological help. She claims that our 5 year old kid has behavioral problems and I have never had any behaviorial problems with her. I do not agree to counseling - I feel it would be a waste of money as it is the 3 of us adults that need to come together. She finally agreed to family counseling vs. individual counseling but she does not want my wife apart of it. What are my legal rights? Can she make me go to counseling? Can she make me pay for counseling when I feel it is unneccessary? Please help???
1 Answer from Attorneys
Unless there is a Court order, she cannot force YOU to counseling. If she takes the child OVER your objection, you could resist paying, although if it later goes to Court, and a Judge believes the counseling was necessary and appropriate, perhaps you are then ordered to pay.
If you believe she is making bad decisions re counseling, you could seek a modification of your current orders to allow YOU final decision making authority on the issues. You also could seek mediation.
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