Child Custody

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Question: Can a parent file for custody for children in the state where they live or do they have to file in the state where the children live?

Answer: A parent may file for custody in either the state where the child or children live or a parent lives. If there is already a court case for the children in a state the parent may be required to stay in the state unless neither parents or children still reside there.

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  • Can a parent file for custody for children in the state where they live or do they have to file in the state where the children live?

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  • State Bar of Arizona
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    www.maricopabar.org
    Referral number 602-257-4434
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    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
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  • Certified Legal Document Preparer Program
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