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Question: My parents are divorced with joint custody but I really don't want to spend very much time with my father. How are custody issues decided?

Answer: In divorce cases the judge makes custody decisions based on what he or she considers to be best for the children. Changes in custody agreements are made only after the parents have formally requested a change and demonstrated that the change is best for the child. (A.R.S. § 25-403).

 


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On 04/13/06
Beth from NC said:
My parents don't have joint custody.i really don't see dad as much as my mom. and i'm closer to her than him.i love them both and i like both their houses. but they don't get along and they argue over me all the time.i think it should be joint custody but i know my mom would get really upset.i mean it'd be fair and equal time. so maybe they'd get along better.but when i came home yesterday she got upset cause i didnt mind staying at my dads for spring break.and i feel like me and my mom are far apart now...
On 04/05/06
Jessica from FL said:
me and my mother dont get along at all unlike me and my dad but i spend tuesday, wednesday, thursday, sunday and everyother saturday with her and its just too much. i want 2 live with my dad 100% of the time b/c he lives closer to my school my friends live there and he is a better parent and we have a better relationship but how do i change this arrangement?
On 03/30/06
Tiffany from SC said:
I cant stand living with my mom because everything i do isnt good enough. What can I do to go back and live ith my dad?
On 02/23/06
Ashley from MI said:
I am 16 and I live w/ my dad and his wife and her 2 kids whom I cant stand I want to live w/ my mom and have tried to go to court 3 times and my mom has lost all 3 times but canI leagally choose who I want to live w/ and so that my dad cant do anything? He doesnt want me to live w/ my mom and I only see her everyother weekend. What do I do I NEED to live w/ my mom my life will be 110% better if I do. So if someone can tell me what I can do to live w/ my mom please do so ASAP!!!!! Signed confused on how the law in MI works!!!!!lol
On 01/10/06
Josh Edlund from WI said:
I live with my mom and am limited bieng able to see my dad and I have had some police problems and I think that the only way to stop all of this is to move in with my dad how do I go about moving in with my dad? Please help me!!!
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