Mesa Custody Law

Mesa Custody Law
   Child custody is initially established as part of a dissolution of marriage (divorce) or paternity proceeding (if the parents aren't married).
Superior Court Web Site

Modifying Custody
    Custody is modified in Mesa, Arizona by filing a post-decree petition to modify custody, parenting time, and child support.

Location
    The Southeast Regional Court Center of Maricopa County Superior Court is located at 222 E. Javelina, Mesa, Arizona 85210.
Info on Southeast Facility

Superior Court Forms
    The court has forms available for e-filing, forms on-line, or forms available at the court library Self-Service Center. If you hire an attorney, your attorney will prepare the forms.
E-Court On-line Filing
Superior Court Forms

Filing Fees
    Filing fees include the initial filing fee for the petition, and a response fee for the other party to file a response. The fees change frequently, but current fees can be found on-line.
Filing Fees

Child Support Calculators
    The court has available a free child support calculator. If you have legal questions about the calculator, call an attorney.
Child Support Calculator

 Alternate Location
    Some cases filed in Mesa may be assigned to the Northwest Facility at Northeast Regional Court Center
18380 N. 40th St. Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Info on Northeast Facility

Moving out of State
    Arizona has enacted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, A.R.S. 25-1001 et. al. The court has discretion to award custody to a parent moving out of state if it is in the best interests of the child.
A.R.S. Title 25