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 为 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 点击这里.
Are the parental rights suspended or terminated by 1) consent in notarized document, 2)法院命令, 或者死亡?
(如果是, 点击这里 为 监护)
If parental rights are not suspended or terminated, would it be harmful 为 the child to be in care of a legal parent?
(如果是, 点击这里 为 照管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 是的, 点击这里 为 探视)
Establishing Non-Parent Legal Decision Making:
- Step 1 - Filing the Petition
Petition by Non-Parent to Establish Legal Decision Making (Table of Forms)
Petition by Non-Parent to Establish Legal Decision Making (Checklist)
Family Court Sensitive Data \ Coversheet with 孩子们
- Step 2 - Service of Court Papers
How to Serve Court Papers on the Other Parties (Table of Forms)
Service of Court Papers (Checklist)
Instructions: How to Serve Notice as Required by Law
Acceptance of Service Family Court
Affidavit of Service with Signature Confirmation
Instructions: Serving Court Papers by Process Server
Instructions: Serving Court Papers by Sheriff
Affidavit Supporting Out of State Service by Process Server or Sheriff
Instructions: How to Serve the Court Papers by Publication
Declaration of Due Diligence and Request 为 Alternate Means of Service (Publication)
- Step 3 - Response to the Petition
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- Step 4 - The Court Order
Order Regarding Petition to Establish Legal Decision Making by Non-Parent
Establishing Non-Parent Visitation:
- Step 1 - Filing the Petition
Petition and Papers 为 Order About Grandparent 探视 (Table of Forms)
Petition and Papers 为 Order About Grandparent 探视 (Checklist)
Instructions: How to Fill Out All Forms to Request Court Order 为 Grandparent 探视
Family Court Sensitive Data \ Coversheet with 孩子们
Procedures: What to Do after Completing All Forms to Get a Court Order 为 Grandparent 探视
- Step 2 - Service of Court Papers
How to Serve Court Papers on the Other Parties (Table of Forms)
Service of Court Papers (Checklist)
Instructions: How to Serve Notice as Required by Law
Acceptance of Service Family Court
Affidavit of Service with Signature Confirmation
Instructions: Serving Court Papers by Process Server
Instructions: Serving Court Papers by Sheriff
Affidavit Supporting Out of State Service by Process Server or Sheriff
Instructions: How to Serve the Court Papers by Publication
Declaration of Due Diligence and Request 为 Alternate Means of Service (Publication)
- Step 3 - Response to Petition
Response to Petition Grandparent 探视 (Table of Forms)
Response to Petition Grandparent 探视 (Checklist)
Family Court Sensitive Data \ Coversheet with 孩子们
Instructions and Procedures: How to Respond to 探视 Papers Filed by Grandparents
- Step 4 - The Court Order
Order 为 Grandparent 探视 (Table Of Forms)
Order 为 Grandparent 探视 (Checklist)