Understanding Emergency Custody Petitions in Arizona: When Can You File?

2025-09-13 1:22:22

Families sometimes face situations where waiting for a standard custody hearing could place a child at serious risk. In those cases, Arizona law provides a way for parents or guardians to request immediate protection through an emergency custody petition. These petitions allow the court to step in quickly, sometimes even issuing an order without notice to the other parent if the danger of harm is urgent.
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