Child Custody

Phoenix, Arizona: Child Custody Rights for Fathers

Joint Physical Custody • Joint Legal Custody • Parenting Time • Visitation Schedules

If you are a father you will never be involved in negotiations more important than those which govern the terms of your relationship with your children and affect your rights as a father. In Arizona, child custody rights for fathers are now, by law, equal to those of the children's mothers. At our Phoenix family law exclusively representing men and father's rights, attorney Mark. A. Werner focuses on representing fathers in child custody proceedings. As a divorce lawyer exclusively representing men and father's rights, Mr. Werner has developed proven strategies that effectively protect the rights of fathers in custody and parenting disputes.

Talk with a family law and divorce lawyer before moving out of your home or agreeing to temporary custody or visitation arrangements with the mother of your child, or children.

If you are thinking of a separation or divorce, before discussing any arrangement with your spouse, contact our Phoenix law office exclusively representing men and father's rights to make arrangements for a consultation. Men sometimes think it will be easier to agree to temporary arrangements while proceeding with divorce or separation. However, a judge will look at your behavior as an indication of the strength of your position regarding your access with your children. Any agreement you enter into that limits your access to your children is likely to be used as a pattern of conduct for a final divorce decree, or custody order.

Primary custody, joint custody, physical, legal - what do they mean for you?

The courts prefer to see parents come to an agreement for joint legal custody, cooperating in making decisions together regarding religion, medical care, and education. A parent may be awarded sole legal custody, meaning all decisions regarding religion, medical care and education are made by that parent only.  Physical custody, where a child resides, may be an equal and shared physical custody arrangement where a child's time is evenly split between two homes, or an arrangement where the child resides with the primary custodial parent and the visitation schedule allows for parenting time with the non-custodial parent. A father has as much legal right as a mother to be the primary custodial parent. We have proven strategies that assist men and father's in effectively exercising their rights to be considered equally in custody evaluations and decisions regarding custody and visitation.

Laws of Arizona Regarding Custody Relocation

Arizona custody relocation law states requirements to protects the non-custodial parent against a child being moved out of state, but if you are concerned that the mother of your child is considering a move, contact a custody attorney at the first opportunity - it is important to take steps to exercise your legal right effectively and in a timely manner.

At our law firm in Phoenix, child custody rights for fathers are aggressively defended by attorney Mark A. Werner, who focuses on representing men and father's rights. Our clients include fathers and husbands from Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Surprise, Ahwatukee, and other communities in Maricopa County and Pinal County, Arizona.