Third party rights are when a non-parent is seeking legal decision-making authority or visitation with a child. To see if your situation is appropriate for the filing of a new third-party rights case – or to see if it is appropriate to intervene in an existing case, review ARS 25-409 by clicking here.
Are the parental rights suspended or terminated by 1) consent in notarized document, 2) court order, or 3) death?
(If yes, CLICK HERE for Guardianship)
If parental rights are not suspended or terminated, would it be harmful for the child to be in care of a legal parent?
(If yes, CLICK HERE for Non-Parent LDM)
Are you requesting visitation with a child AND 1) one parent is deceased, or 2) the child was born out of wedlock and parents are not married currently, or 3) parents are divorced and you are a grandparent, or 4) you stand in place of a parent and a divorce is filed.
(If yes, CLICK HERE for Visitation)
Establishing Custody (If Paternity is not Established):
- Establishing Paternity
To Establish Paternity, Legal Decision Making, Child Support, And Parenting Time (Table Of Forms)
Family Court Electronic Distribution Opt Out or Consent
Petition for Court Order for Paternity
Instructions: How to Fill Out the Judgment (Order) for Your Paternity Case
Judgment and Order for Paternity
Parenting Plan for Joint Legal Decision Making OR Sole Legal Decision Making
Parent's Worksheet for Child Support
Order and Notice to Attend Parenting Education Class
Instructions How to Fill Out Forms to Respond to Petition
- Voluntary Paternity
Voluntary Paternity (Table of Forms)
Voluntary Paternity (Checklist)
Family Court Electronic Distribution Opt Out or Consent
Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Instructions