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QUESTIONS

  • My exhusband has signed over his parental rights to my 11 year old daughter. If I go to the courts can she have her last name changed to mine since he no longer has any rights to her?
  • MY WIFE AND I HAVE A FRIEND THAT RECENTLY BECAME A SINGLE MOM OF 3 BOYS,AGES 7,10 15.WE TRY TO HELP HER OUT AS MUCH AS WE CAN BUT WITH THESE TIMES IT'S DIFFICULT.SHE HAS TRIED MANY TIMES AND BEEN DENIED MANY TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE,WE ALL KNOW PARENTS WILL HAVE THEIR ISSUES BUT SHOULD THESE CHILDREN BE SHORT CHANGED.MY QUESTION IS WHO CAN SHE CONTACT FOR HELP THAT SHE DESERVES.PLEASE HELP.
  • our daughter is 25 yrs of age, she's permanently disabled, the dept of DDD has asked us if we are legal guardians for her, we have a conservative ship superior court order from the state of California, but we have been told that is not recognized in Arizona, so we have elected to file for a guardianship of her in this state since we reside here permanently. I'm permanently disabled as well and on fixed income which means I can't afford legal fees anymore. We need help filing our documents with the courts with all the necessary paper work the first time minimizing travel for health reasons
  • I'm currently receiving child support from my ex-husband, however there is back child support that is still owed. I understand I can do a 25% garnishment of his check to surfice the arrears? If so what are the steps?
  • My son's biological father pays child support regularly (after being threatened with jail time by a judge) but is completely uninvolved in my son's life - hasn't seen him, talked to him, or asked about him for years. My current husband is an amazing father to my son. I have been researching legal guardianship to give some rights to my current husband since he is the one actively raising my son. What are the benefits/drawbacks to my current husband becoming a legal guardian? Would my ex be released from obligation to pay child support like he would be if my current husband adopted my son?
  • I am buying my trlr at sunset resort mhp but I am renting the space lot since moving here the management has continually harassed my visitors to the I told them call the police well they did and MCSO told them they had to leave and not return that the manager can tel anyone for any reason any time to leave and not return because this is private propert one of those people he has thrown out was a lady who helps me with my house work because of my health non of these people have ever created a disturbance or any problems in this park never a complaint from anyone its like Hitlers camp here how c
  • If a couple is separated and both are named as defendants on a civil suit, and only one spouse is served, is the other spouse still responsible?
  • If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
  • My daughter is 15 and she still dont want to go visit with her dad, she says dad treats her bad like an inmate and make her feel bad and dont feel safe, she gets a lot of anxiety when its her days she has to go, can I take her to court and find someone that could help us support her at court?
  • Husband wants to buy me of home mortgage which is under my name only. I would love to keep the home but I don't want to start a fight so I am considering moving out with my 2 kids. I want to be the primary household for my kids which is why I want them to live with me most of the time. What should I consider when moving out? Will this affect me negatively in or out of court?

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  • State Bar of Arizona
    www.azbar.org
  • Maricopa County Bar
    www.maricopabar.org
    Referral number 602-257-4434
  • Pima County Bar
    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    800-799-7233
  • Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center
    866-553-0893
  • Certified Legal Document Preparer Program
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