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Question: My ex girlfriend and myself had a child out of wedlock . We both live in Arizona she lives in Florence , and I live in Tucson . Can I file family law paperwork in Tucson

Answer: Yes.  The Arizona Courts have jurisdiction over your case pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, section 25-1225.  There is a difference between jurisdiction and venue.  You can file in Tucson (Pima County Superior Court), but the mother of your child has a right to ask for a change of venue (that the case be moved to the county where she lives, Pinal County).  Arizona Revised Statutes, section 12-406 allows her to request that the case be moved to her county.  She may do that or she may be content to litigate the case in Tucson. 

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  • My ex girlfriend and myself had a child out of wedlock . We both live in Arizona she lives in Florence , and I live in Tucson . Can I file family law paperwork in Tucson

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