Parental Rights Termination Process

Summary

Terminating parental rights in arizona is possible for reasons like abandonment, abuse, or neglect. Abandonment is defined as no contact or support for six months or more. Filing a petition in juvenile court is required, and the court will prioritize the childs best interests. A social study recommending termination can strengthen your case. Requesting a stay on a custody case during termination proceedings is possible but depends on the courts discretion. Consult your attorney for guidance.

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Shelley
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I need to know if my exs parenting time was temporarly suspended due to * .5 years abandonment doe he have permission to contact the children in any way including 3rd parties in Pima county?
In Arizona, if a parent's parenting time is temporarily suspended, their ability to contact the children or use third parties to do so depends on the specific court order. Generally:
- The court order should specify whether any contact is allowed.
- If the order is silent, contacting the children may still violate the suspension.
You can check with the Pima County Superior Court for clarification on the specific order or consult a family law attorney. Do you have a copy of the court order?
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If you have a copy of the court order, check it carefully for any language about contact, including direct or through third parties. If it’s unclear, you can contact the Pima County Superior Court or consult a family law attorney to interpret it. Would you like help finding an attorney?
i have one
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If you already have an attorney, they’re the best person to clarify your court order and provide guidance. Make sure to share all relevant documents with them and discuss any concerns about your ex's contact with the children.
if we were granted an order for him to show cause for him contiuously reaching out to chidren. what do you think will happren?
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If the court granted an order to show cause, your ex will likely need to appear in court to explain why he violated the court order. The court could impose penalties, enforce the existing order, or modify it depending on the severity of the violation.
if the judge advised him and told him it would not be a good idea to coommunicate with the children and said it would cause them significant emotional harm and the other parent still tried to facilitate conversation with the children. What will the most likely out come be/
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If the judge explicitly warned against communication due to potential emotional harm and the parent ignored this, the court may take serious action, such as:
- Reinforcing or extending the suspension of parenting time.
- Imposing sanctions, such as fines or contempt of court.
- Further restricting or terminating parental rights.
Consult your attorney for case-specific insights.
If he abandoned the children for *.5 years and there is proof of child abuse and an extensive domestic abuse history can I terminate his right in pima county juvenille court?
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Terminating parental rights in Arizona is possible under certain circumstances, including abandonment, chronic abuse, or neglect. To pursue termination in Pima County:
- Abandonment is defined as no contact or support for six months or more.
- You must file a petition in juvenile court.
- The court will assess the child’s best interests and consider evidence of abuse or abandonment.
Consult your attorney to review your evidence and guide you through the process.
if i have a social study done and she reccommends termination will tht help my case for termination?
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A social study recommending termination can significantly strengthen your case. Courts often rely on professional evaluations to determine the child's best interests. The recommendation, combined with evidence of abandonment, abuse, or neglect, could influence the court's decision. Be sure to present this study through your attorney.
can I get a stay on the custody casy while the termination case s in progess?
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It’s possible to request a stay on the custody case while the termination case is in progress, but it depends on the court’s discretion. You would generally need to file a motion asking for the stay and explain why it’s in the child’s best interests. Consult your attorney about filing this motion.