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Conceived in Arizona means jurisdiction there and not baby’s home state of Colorado?

  • Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:17 pm

My daughter was conceived in Arizona and I left my ex and moved home when I was three months pregnant because he is an alcoholic. He did not talk to me the entire pregnancy. The baby was born in Colorado and has now lived here one year. I finally filed child support but my case worker is telling me I have to file in Arizona because it’s an interstate case and she was conceived in Arizona.

My ex has not filed any paperwork, he was only waiting to be served. What about the UCCJEA? Doesn’t that state that the child’s home state holds jurisdiction for custody and child support decisions?

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What does the law say about custody in Arizona?

  • Posted on August 14, 2010 at 4:32 pm

I have a 14 year old sister that lives with her mother most of the time (she sees her dad every other weekend). Over the past year her mother has become pregnant and let the boyfriend move in. The boyfriend has two young boys and is an alcoholic. The mother has lost control as the boyfriend continues to get drunk and regularly argue with my 14 year old sister. Her mother doesn’t stop what is going on and everyone I have talked to is completely appalled that she lets this drunk man go into her 14 year old daughters room late at night to argue. My sister is also worried that he’s eventually going to beat her mother. My question is whether or not her father can get more custody of her so she can move in with him especially with the chaos of a new baby and alcoholism where she is living now. I need serious, well thought answers with good advice to act on. Thanks!
I’m just helping gather information. The question asks what HE can do legally. He is very upset, but doesn’t want to act without thinking it through and weighing his options. Thanks!

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