Child Custody

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Question: If my son turns 18 in April does the father continue to have full custody?

Answer: The age of majority in Arizona is 18 years of age.  (Arizona Revised Statutes, section 1-215)    If a child is mentally competent, he is considered an adult on his 18th birthday.  At that point, he has custody of himself and can legally make his own decisions.

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