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Question: My wife and i separated(not legally) about a year ago. She claimed she couldn't find work in Arizona. She asked for my permission to take our kids to texas for a few months to work and save money. She has sinced refused to return the kids and come back to Arizona. We both signed and had notary stamped a written agreement but she failed to honor it. She has no work currently but yet will not return our boys. Any help or council would be appreciated. I plan on filling divorce in arizona and petition shared custody in the next few days. What can i do to get my kids back?

Answer: When you file for divorce, the divorce petition includes custody issues.  You can request sole custody in the petition.  In Arizona, the term used for custody is "legal decision making."   Custody issues are best left to a lawyer if the parents cannot agree.  You can handle the divorce yourself by going to the website for Superior Court of Arizona, finding the family law section and accessing the legal forms you need.