You may use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation:

  • You want to file court papers to change legal decision-making (legal custody) and parenting time and child support, AND,
  • The other party will not agree to the change, AND,
  • The court order that you want to change is a Maricopa County Order, AND,
  • One or more of the following has occurred:
    • Domestic violence, spousal abuse or child abuse occurred after the Court entered the custody order, OR,
    • The minor child(ren)'s present surroundings may endanger the child(ren)'s physical, mental, or emotional health, OR,
    • The joint legal decision making (custody) order that you want changed is at least six months ago and the other party has not complied with the order, OR,
    • The order you want changed is at least one year ago and changing the order is in the best interests of the child(ren).

 

Use the easy-to-use child support calculator at ezCourtForms to create a Child Support Worksheet.


WARNING: If the order you want to change is not from Maricopa County or State of Arizona, there are additional requirements and steps needed before you can file your Petition (Request) with this Court.

Modify legal decision-making, parenting time and child support - Instructions and Forms - DRMC1

Or download instructions and forms individually

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Helpful information about changing legal decision-making - drmc10h

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Instructions: How to fill out the forms - drmc11i

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Instructions: How to complete a Child Support Worksheet - drs12h

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Procedures: What to do after you have completed the forms - drmc11p

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Petition to Modify Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time and Child Support - drmc11f

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Affidavit Regarding Minor Children - drcvg13f

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Parenting Plan - drcvg11f

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Joint Legal Decision-Making Education Order – dreo81f

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Sole Legal Decision-Making Education Order – dreo82f

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Child Support Worksheet (use ezCourtForms) - drs12f

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Current Employer Information (use ezCourtForms) - drs88f

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Order Stopping Income Withholding Order (if needed) - drsw82f

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Order to Appear - drmc81f

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