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By law, in Arizona, it is assumed that both parents share equally in making decisions for the child, unless there is a custody order.

Filing fees vary depending on your case. Expect to pay between $100 and $200 when you file. Your county may have additional costs, including fees for motions (e.g., a request for temporary orders), notary services and copying forms. If you can't afford the fees, you may be eligible for a deferral or waiver.

Arizona law provides the respondent 20 days to respond to a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in the form of a responsive pleading. The timeline begins the day the respondent receives service of process. Failure to respond within 20 days opens the door for the petitioner to file a request for default.

In Arizona, there is no legal presumption favoring one parent over the other. Meaning that the Court starts with the presumption that parents should have joint custody. With joint custody, both parents share the responsibility of major decision-making, as well as physical custody and control of the child.

In Arizona, there is no particular age that allows the child to decide the custodial preference. Judges must make case-by-case analyses depending on specific circumstances.

Go to the Clerk of Superior Court and ask to file a ?Petition to Establish Legal Decision-Making (legal custody), Parenting Time and Child Support.? They will give you a packet of forms which you need to fill out. (This packet is also downloadable online.) File your completed paperwork and pay the required filing fees.