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Question: my husband and I have a child together. she is 18 months old. I lived in CA and want to return there my husband wants to stay in AZ with our child. He is verbally and mentally abusive. He has a drug and alcohol problem. How can I leave AZ with my child legally. He is kicking me out of the apartment and telling me the child stays with him. What do I do?

Answer: You do not say if you are divorced or getting a divorce; nor do you say whether you already have a custody agreement (now called legal decision-making and parenting time).  It makes a difference.  We cannot answer your question without more information.  To consult a lawyer contact one of the 3 programs in Arizona that you can use to get some inexpensive legal advice and guidance.  One is the Modest Means Program.  If you are financially qualified for the program, for a $75 fee, Modest Means  will arrange a one hour consult with an experienced attorney.  If you need additional help and the attorney agrees to take your case, the fee charged will not exceed $75 per hour.  The telephone number is (866)637-5341.  Both the Maricopa and Pima County Bar Associations have lawyer referral programs that offer a 30 minute consult with an experienced attorney.  Maricopa County's Lawyer Referral Service offers a 30 minute consult for a fee of $40.  The telephone number is (602) 257-4434.  Pima County's Lawyer Referral Service offers a 30 minute consultation for a fee of $35.  The telephone number is (520) 623-4625. If you do  not have sufficient money to pay for a reduced fee consult, you can go elsewhere on this website and apply to see if you qualify for a free lawyer.  Go to http://www.azlawhelp.org/accesstojustice.cfm

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  • my husband and I have a child together. she is 18 months old. I lived in CA and want to return there my husband wants to stay in AZ with our child. He is verbally and mentally abusive. He has a drug and alcohol problem. How can I leave AZ with my child legally. He is kicking me out of the apartment and telling me the child stays with him. What do I do?

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  • State Bar of Arizona
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