Scottsdale, Arizona
Child custody guidance in Scottsdale.
Your child needs a plan that works on school mornings, holidays, and the hard days in between. We help you address parenting time and important decisions with your child’s needs in view.
Available in English and Spanish
Two parts of a parenting arrangement.
People often call it custody. Arizona uses legal decision-making for major choices such as education and health care, and parenting time for the schedule a child spends with each parent. These issues need to work together.
A workable plan considers your child’s age, daily routine, school location, and safety. Turquoise Law Group helps Scottsdale families turn those details into clear terms and prepare for the questions a court may need to decide.
Put everyday parenting details into the plan.
Major decisions
Identify who will make decisions about education, health care, and other covered issues, and how parents will discuss them.
School days and holidays
Address regular weeks, school breaks, birthdays, and holidays with clear start and end times.
Exchanges and communication
Set practical details for transportation, exchange locations, and sharing information about your child.
Safety and changing needs
Tell us about domestic violence, abuse, substance use, or other safety concerns. These facts can change the legal analysis and the terms requested.
A conversation before a commitment.
Your first consultation is free. We explain the proposed work and fees before you decide whether to hire us.
- Bring your questions
- Meet in Scottsdale or talk remotely
- Ask for your preferred language
Show us your child’s current routine.
Concrete details help more than broad labels. Note what is working, where conflict occurs, and the changes you hope to request.
- Existing parenting orders and your proposed schedule
- School, child care, medical, and activity schedules
- Work hours, transportation limits, and travel between households
- Relevant written communications and specific safety concerns
Build a plan around your child.
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Review orders and daily needs
We start with the current arrangements, your child’s routine, and any urgent issues.
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Draft practical terms
We help you consider decision-making, schedules, exchanges, and ways to handle disagreements.
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Address disputed issues
We explain what remains open and how evidence, negotiation, or a court hearing may fit.
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Understand the order
We walk through the terms so you know what the plan requires after it is entered.
Questions about your next step.
These answers cover common starting points. Bring your own facts and documents to a consultation.
Call (480) 863-6303No. Legal decision-making concerns major decisions for a child. Parenting time concerns when the child is with each parent. Shared decision-making does not automatically mean equal parenting time.
Arizona courts consider the child’s best interests. Factors include relationships, adjustment to home and school, health, and safety concerns. No single preference or proposed schedule decides every case.
A court may consider the wishes of a child who has suitable age and maturity. That is one factor, not an automatic right to choose. Avoid asking your child to take sides in the dispute.
A plan can address school pickups, overnight schedules, child care, and transportation. Bring both schedules and the travel time between homes. Practical details can help identify a proposal that fits your child’s routine.
A change may be possible, but legal requirements and timing rules apply. A parent should not assume a new informal arrangement replaces the court order. Bring the current order so we can review your circumstances.
Tell us about specific incidents and any protective or criminal court orders. Safety concerns can affect decision-making and parenting arrangements. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services.
Arizona legal resources
- Best interests: A.R.S. § 25-403
- Parenting plans: A.R.S. § 25-403.02
- Domestic violence: A.R.S. § 25-403.03
General information, not advice for your individual case. Laws and deadlines depend on the facts of your matter.
Start a conversation
Make your parenting questions clearer.
Tell us about your child’s routine and the decisions ahead. Start with a free consultation in your preferred language.
- Phone, video, or in our Scottsdale office
- Free and with no obligation
- Available in English and Spanish