The Arizona Petition for Modification of Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time is a court document that is used to request a change in the court order that establishes legal decision-making and parenting time for a child. The petition can be used to modify the legal decision-making authority of one or both parents, to modify the parenting time of one or both parents, or to modify both legal decision-making authority and parenting time. The petition can be filed by either parent, by both parents, or by another third party who has legal standing. There are two primary types of Arizona Petition for Modification of Legal Decision-Making and Parenting Time: 1) Motion to Modify: This type of petition is used when the parent filing the motion believes that a change is warranted due to a substantial and continuing change in circumstances since the legal decision-making or parenting time order was entered. 2) Petition for Special Action: This type of petition is used when the parent filing the petition believes that a change is warranted due to exceptional circumstances, such as a violation of the existing court order, a change in the child’s living situation, or a request to change the legal decision-making or parenting time order that was included in a mediated settlement agreement.