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Posted Jan 19th, 2012
Can I move in with my biological father since my mom kicked me out?

Additional Details:
I used to live with my mom and my step dad and they kicked me out and put me in my grandmothers
house. I want to move with my real dad and was just wondering if that was legal? My step dad never
adopted me or anything . And as far a I know my real dads name is still on my birth certificate .
Legal Topic Area: Child Custody in AZ

You are free to move in with your father. I the event that there was ever a child support order then there was some sort of court process that was started that may or may not have included provisions for your father's visitation. If you move in with your father he should file court paperwork so he can legally have you in his care, custody, and control or he risks losing custody of you to your mother.

He will want to file to either establish custody and parenting time or a petition to modify custody and parenting time.

*The answer provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to create and attorney-client relationship between the question presenter and Laura B. Monte, Esq. or Donaldson Stewart, P.C.*

*Laura B. Monte, Esq. is licensed to practice only in the State of Arizona and any answers provided are solely based on Arizona law and case law.*


Answered on Feb 13th, 2012 at 4:53pm