Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

My daughter is being molested at her fathers house, I have called CPS and tried to talk to her father. He isn't taking it seriously. We have been seperated for almost two years but we have no formal custody agreement. WIll there be legal problems if I keep her from going to his house? What can I do to keep him from being able to take her?


Asked on 2/03/10, 3:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ronee Korbin Steiner Ronee Korbin Steiner, P.C.

you have got to get dissolution(divorce) pleadings filed and initiate an emergency petition with it. You should do this as soon as possible and you shoult not send your daughter there if you have reason to believe this is really happening.

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Answered on 2/08/10, 3:30 pm
Rich Peters R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

If there are no Court orders in place, then you would not be violating a Court order to keep her. BUT IT IS BETTER TO TAKE APPRPRIATE LEGAL STEPS, including an emergency Petition.

We can certainly help you consider and then pursue your options.

One of our attorneys can explain the issues and procedures better in person. As you can imagine, there is too much to cover via email. We offer free 1/2 hour consultations, in which we can discuss your matter in detail.

Please call us directly to discuss the specifics of your matter, or contact my assistant Gloria or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule your free 1/2 hour consultation

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Answered on 2/09/10, 3:17 pm


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