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Question: Recently i signed a paper stating that i gave my 14 yr. olds father temporary authority of our son. We were never married and we split up when he was only a few months old. When will i be able to get him back?

Answer: a. The following is provided for general information only. To find out how the law applies to a specific situation, contact an attorney directly. http://azlawhelp.org/articles_info.cfm?mc=1&sc=1&articleid=129 . Regardless if your paper signed was between individuals or through the court, if there is a dispute pertaining to legal decision making for the child, the court will base its decision using Arizona Revised Statutes §25-403 http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/25/00403.htm&Title=25&DocType=ARS . This statute states, the courts base their decision “in accordance with the best interests of the child.”

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  • Recently i signed a paper stating that i gave my 14 yr. olds father temporary authority of our son. We were never married and we split up when he was only a few months old. When will i be able to get him back?

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