Introduction The recent Arizona Court of Appeals opinion in Gelin v. Murray is a “win” for all potential fathers in Arizona. Prior to this case, there was inconsistent and unsettled case law in Arizona regarding whether a mother could get retroactive child support up to 3 years prior to filing a child support case. [...]
Introduction Arizona case law in 2021 continues to address father’s rights, particularly on establishing paternity, which is the foundation of all father’s rights. Fortunately for fathers, the Roger S. v. James S. case proves to provide some relief. Although the case does not exactly expand any rights, it does give some slack for fathers [...]
Introduction Establishing paternity in Arizona is full of immediate deadlines and pitfalls. If you do not act immediately to assert your paternity, then chances are you will be out of luck. A recent case reported by the Arizona Supreme Court further impacts potential fathers in Arizona. The case held that equitable principles under the [...]
Paternity Summary With the release of a recent Arizona Court of Appeals decision, it seems the gamut has been run on the multitude of issues and changing of minds when it comes to Acknowledgments of Paternity. In McQuillen v. Hufford, the Court of Appeals held that the legal status of paternity established by an [...]
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