SSC: Establish Custody/Visitation

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Superior Court ESTABLISH CUSTODY/PARENTING TIME, or CUSTODY/PARENTING TIME AND SUPPORT- FOR PARENTS ONLY

Lists and descriptions:
Part 1 of 4:
Filing the Court Papers - These files contain court forms and instructions to file a Petition to Establish Child Custody, Parenting Time and Support, but not paternity.
For Part 2 of 4, 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.
For Part 3 of 4, choose only one of the following:
How to Respond to a Case - These files contain court forms and instructions to respond to a petition. How to Apply for a Default Hearing - These files contain court forms and instructions to apply for a default hearing in court when the other party does not respond in writing to the court. Trial Preparation - These files contain court forms and instructions to prepare for going to trial.
Part 4 of 4:
Completing the Process for the Order of Custody, Visitation, Support - These files contain court forms and instructions to go to the court hearing for an order that establishes child custody, parenting time, support, but not paternity.

Petition for Temporary Orders:
Part 1 of 2:
Filing the Court Papers - These files contain general information and/or court forms and instructions about filing for temporary orders when you have filed for custody and/or parenting time.
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.

Petition for Temporary Orders Without Notice
Part 1 of 2:
Filing the Court Papers - These files contain court forms and instructions about filing for temporary orders without notice when you have filed for custody and/or parenting time and have filed for temporary orders as well.
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:
Mediation - These files contain court forms and instructions about Mediation Services. 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:

Mediation - These files contain court forms and instructions about Mediation Services.

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.

Available Forms

The Judicial Branch of Arizona, Maricopa County