If a child custody appeal is remanded in Arizona, it means the Court of Appeals has sent the case back to the trial court with specific instructions.It’s not the end of the case — the trial judge still has to take further action before there’s a final custody order. Here’s how it usually unfolds: 1.…
If your child custody appeal is reversed in Arizona, it means the Arizona Court of Appeals found that the trial court made a legal error that affected the outcome.The “next step” depends on exactly what the appellate court’s order says — because a reversal can play out in different ways. 1. Read the Mandate Carefully…
If your child custody appeal is affirmed in Arizona, it means the Arizona Court of Appeals has agreed with the trial court’s decision and left it in place. Here’s what usually comes next: 1. The Custody Order Remains in Effect The original parenting plan, decision-making authority, and visitation schedule stay as they are. The trial…
In Arizona, a child custody appeal hearing is quite different from the original custody trial — it’s not a “do-over” where you bring in new witnesses and evidence. Instead, the appellate court reviews the record of the original case to decide whether the trial judge made a legal error. Here’s how it typically works: 1.…
