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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 07/22/02
Jasmine from CA said:
I love my mother and stepfather,but I want to live with my dad.I'm 13! I shold be able to make my own decisions about who I live with.But my mom won't let me. It's not fair. I should be able to choose without the judge making the dicisions I don't want.
On 04/18/02
Tasha from WY said:
i don't think that this is very fare becuase if you want to live with someon else then you should be able to with out the court thing if the partents decide to let the live with the other partent they they should be able to don't cha think? tahsa
On 10/23/01
Emily from NY said:
I do not think this is fair to all of us kids... My parents spit up and i know that this may sound bad but i don't want to live with him any more. I know that i still love him but i don't feal like his home is home.
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