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The amount of parenting time for each parent will often be 50/50, as this is what the court prefers. However, this is not always possible based on a range of factors including the parent's work schedule and where they live. The actual amount of parenting time can vary from case to case.

A father is entitled to equal rights in custody, even if he was never married to the mother of the child. More often than not, this means Arizona Courts grant 50/50 custody to the parents of a child. However, there are certain circumstances when fathers may be barred from joint custody.

The defendant must file a written answer within 20 days of service and mail it to the plaintiff. The defendant will be required to pay a filing fee when filing an answer. If the defendant cannot afford the filing fee, the defendant can ask the clerk for a fee waiver/deferral application.

A 50-50 division of parenting time *often* results in a minimal - or even nonexistent - need for child support payments. But not always! Much depends on your respective incomes, who pays the medical insurance, extraordinary child expenses, daycare, and spousal maintenance.

Equal parenting time and decision-making may not be perfectly 50-50, but the child spends roughly half of their time with each parent. Legal custody is the ability of a parent to make legal decisions for a child, including healthcare decisions, educational determinations, and religious upbringing.

Civil Law The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.