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Family law and Divorce: Relocating with your minor children As our society has become increasingly connected through technology and the economy has caused many people to move to find work, many courts are having to deal with the issue of the relocation of one parent either out of state or more than 100 miles away from their current residence and the effect that the relocation will have on parenting time with the minor children. In Arizona, the relocation of a parent is governed under the Arizona Revised Statute. If the parties cannot agree on the relocation, then either party can file a petition with the Court to either prevent the relocation or to allow the relocation. One of the major factors that the Court will look to is whether the relocation is in the best interests of the minor child pursuant to the factors outlined in Arizona Revised Statute. The Court also look to whether the relocation is being made not in good faith and solely in an effort to interfere or frustrate the relationship with the other parent. A list of all of the factors that the Court will look to in ruling on the relocation is contained in Arizona Revised Statutes. It is important to speak with a knowledgeable family law attorney about your rights when either you or the other parent wants to relocate. If you are in need of legal services regarding a Family law matter or a divorce please contact us at The Law Office of Scott J. McWilliams L.L.C., at 602-237-5101 or visit our website at http://www.northphoenixlaw.com NORTHPHOENIXLAW.COM Phoenix Attorneys | Family Law, Criminal Defense

Divorce/Family law and Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment Who Can I Request an Order of Protection Against? An Order of Protection may be requested of the court if the person you desire protection from is a person to whom you are related. This includes a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, spouse (or their parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild), former spouse or parent of your child. The order may also be sought against an individual married to your parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sister or brother. The person whom you name as the alleged offender is known as the “defendant” in the court case. The individual filing a case seeking an Order of Protection is called the “litigant.” What Do I have to Show to the Court to File for an Order of Protection? In order to file for a protective order, you must show that the defendant has threatened, assaulted, endangered, harassed, abused, stalked or otherwise shown the intent to commit such crimes against you. An Order of Protection may also be sought if the defendant committed (or is about to commit) a dangerous crime against a child younger than 15. If you have a Family Court case pending in Superior Court, you must obtain your order at Superior Court. Injunctions Against Harassment Unlike an Order of Protection, an Injunction Against Harassment is available if the conduct of any person is “harassment” as defined by Arizona law. The defendant can be anyone, whether or not related to you. The conduct can be any conduct which is harassment. Harassment is defined as a series of acts over any period of time that is directed at a specific person and that would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed, annoyed or harassed and the conduct in fact seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses the person and serves no legitimate purpose (A.R.S. 12-1809(R)). Additional Resources / Arizona Revised Statutes. If you are in need of legal service for a Divorce, Family law matter, order of protection or injunction against harassment contact us at The Law Office of Scott J. McWilliams L.L.C. or visit our web site at http://www.northphoenixlaw.com NORTHPHOENIXLAW.COM Phoenix Attorneys | Family Law, Criminal Defense

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