SSC: Change (Modify) Custody and Visitation

Superior Court CHANGE (MODIFY) A COURT ORDER FOR CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME (AND SUPPORT) Last Updated: August 29, 2008


If Parties Agree:
Part 1 of 1:
The Papers for the Agreement - These files contain court forms and instructions to file an agreement to modify a court order for child custody and parenting time.

Change (Modify) Custody and Parenting Time - BY PETITION (When All Parties Will Not Sign an Agreement for the Change):
If Parties Disagree:
Part 1 of 3:
Completing and Filing the Court Papers - These files contain court forms and instructions to file a Petition to Modify child custody and parenting time.
For Part 2 of 3, choose only one of the following:
Service of the Papers When the Other Party Lives in the State of Arizona - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about serving court papers on the other party when he/she lives in the State of Arizona. Service of the Papers When the Other Party Lives in the United States But Not In the State of Arizona - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about serving court papers on the other party when he/she lives in the United States but not in the State of Arizona. Service of the Papers When You Cannot Find the Other Party - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about serving court papers on the other party when you do not know where he/she lives.
Part 3 of 3:
Final Order - These files contain court forms and instructions on getting the new court order for child custody, parenting time, and support.

Other Files You May Want:
Income Information - These files contain court forms and instructions to find out how much the other party makes at work. Mediation - These files contain court forms and instructions about Mediation Services.

Change (Modify) Custody and Visitation - EMERGENCY PAPERS:
Part 1 of 2:
Completing and Filing the Emergency Papers - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about filing for emergency modification orders.
For Part 2 of 2, choose only one of the following:
Service of the Papers When the Other Party Lives in the State of Arizona - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about serving court papers on the other party when he/she lives in the State of Arizona. Service of the Papers When the Other Party Lives in the United States But Not In the State of Arizona - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about serving court papers on the other party when he/she lives in the United States but not in the State of Arizona. Service of the Papers When You Cannot Find the Other Party - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about serving court papers on the other party when you do not know where he/she lives.

Other Files You May Want:
Waiver or Deferral of Court Fees and Costs - These files contain the court forms to ask the court to waive or defer fees and costs. Request the Court to Change Your Address or Name - These files contain court forms and instructions to ask the court to update its records because of a change of your address or name. Request the Court to Release a Protected Address - These files contain court forms and instructions to ask the court to release a protected address.

Other Files You May Want:

Waiver or Deferral of Court Fees and Costs - These files contain the court forms to ask the court to waive or defer fees and costs.

Request the Court to Change Your Address or Name - These files contain court forms and instructions to ask the court to update its records because of a change of your address or name.

Request the Court to Release a Protected Address - These files contain court forms and instructions to ask the court to release a protected address.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona, Maricopa County