Response To Petition For Grandparents Third Party Rights

Name of Person Filing: Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone Number: Email Address: ATLAS Number (if applicable) Representing Self (No Attorney) If Attorney, Bar Number: or Represented by Attorney SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA PINAL COUNTY In the Matter of: CASE NUMBER: Name of Grandparent(s) Requesting Visitation DO2 Name(s) of Mother, and/or Father RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR GRANDPARENT'S VISITATION Name of Other Parent or Legal Guardian (if any) HONORABLE: GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Information about me, the person filing this response: Name: Address: County of Residence: Date of Birth: Occupations(s): Relationship to child(ren) for whom VISITATION order is requested: (explain) 2. Information about the petitioner(s): Name: Address: County of Residence: Date of Birth: Occupations(s): Page 1 of 6 DO_RPGV_COSCPinal_01.31.13 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Relationship to child(ren) for whom VISITATION order is requested: (Check one box) Parent of Mother of child(ren) Parent of Father child(ren) Grandparent of Mother of child(ren) Grandparent of Father child(ren) Other: (explain): 3. Information about the mother of child(ren) Name: Address: County of Residence: Date of Birth: Occupations(s): 4. Information about the father of child(ren) Name: Address: County of Residence: Date of Birth: Occupations(s): 5. Information about other legal guardians of child(ren), if any: Name: Address: County of Residence: Date of Birth: Occupations(s): 6. Information about child(ren) for whom I or we want visitation order: Name: Name: Birth Date: Birth Date: Current Address: Current Address: County of Residence: Father: Mother: Name: Birth Date: Current Address: County of Residence: Father: Mother: Page 2 of 6 County of Residence: Father: Mother: Name: Birth Date: Current Address: County of Residence: Father: Mother: DO_RPGV_COSCPinal_01.31.13 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 7. Petitioners do not have a right to visitation under Arizona law (A.R.S. § 25-409) because: (Check box(es) for statements that apply and write-in requested information if applicable) A. Parents of child(ren) HAVE NOT BEEN DIVORCED for at least 3 months: If Divorced: Date of Divorce: Court case number: Name of court: Court Location/address: Mother OR Father of child(ren) HAS NOT BEEN DEAD for at least 3 months: Date of Death: Mother OR Father of child(ren) HAS NOT BEEN MISSING for at least 3 months: Date parent discovered to be missing: Date reported to Law enforcement agency: Name, location of agency: Child(ren) NOT BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK: Petitioner's are asking for visitation rights as grandparents on the father's side, complete information below: 1. Date of paternity order, if one exists: Court case number: Name of Court: Location, address of court: 2. If no paternity order, explain why you think the Petitioner's son is not the father of child(ren): B. C. D. E. 8. Statements about Petitioner's relationship with the child(ren) for the last 6 months, and why you think it is NOT best for the child(ren) for visitation to be ordered, or limitation on visitation that should be set: 9. Your plan for visitation for the good of the child(ren): (be specific) TRANSPORTATION will be provided by (name): as follows: (explain) Page 3 of 6 DO_RPGV_COSCPinal_01.31.13 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com During WEEKENDS (explain specifically) During the SUMMER MONTHS OR SCHOOL BREAKS: (explain specifically) FOR HOLIDAYS AND BIRTHDAYS: (explain specifically) FOR TELEPHONE CALLS: (explain specifically) OTHER: (explain specifically) OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD(REN): 10. Where the child(ren) who is/are under 18 years old have lived for the last 5 years. (Attach extra pages if necessary.) Child's Name: Lived with: Street Address: Child's Name: Lived with: Street Address: Child's Name: Lived with: Street Address: Dates: From Relationship to child: City, State, Zip: Dates: From Relationship to child: City, State, Zip: Dates: From Relationship to child: City, State, Zip: To To To 11. COURT CASES NOT INVOLVING LEGAL DECISION-MAKING OR VISITATION RELATED TO THE CHILD(REN) UNDER 18 YEARS OLD: (check one box) I HAVE I HAVE NOT been a party or a witness in court in this state or in any other state regarding the Legal Decision-Making or visitation of any of the children named above (If so, explain below, using extra pages if necessary. IF NOT, GO ON.) Name of each child: Court State: Court Case Number: How the child is involved: Page 4 of 6 Court Location: Current Status: DO_RPGV_COSCPinal_01.31.13 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Summary of any Court Order: 12. LEGAL DECISION-MAKING OR VISITATION CASES RELATED TO CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OLD: (check one box) I DO HAVE I DO NOT HAVE information about a Legal Decision-Making or visitation court case relating to any of the children named above that is pending in this state or in any other state (If so, explain below, using extra pages if necessary. IF NOT, GO ON). Name of each child: Court State: Court Case Number: How the child is involved: Court Location: Current Status: Summary of any Court Order: 13. LEGAL DECISION-MAKING OR VISITATION CLAIMS OF ANY PERSON: (check one box) I DO KNOW I DO NOT KNOW a person other than the Petitioner or the Respondent who has physical Legal Decision-Making or who claims Legal Decision-Making or visitation rights to any of the children named above. (If so, explain below, using extra pages if necessary. IF NOT, GO ON). Name of each child: Name of person with the claim: Address of person with the claim: Nature of the claim: 14. SUMMARY OF WHAT I SAY ABOUT THE CHILDREN THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT THE OTHER PERSON ASKED FOR: (Here summarize what is different between what you say about the child(ren), and what the other party said) OTHER STATEMENTS TO THE COURT: 15. VENUE: This is the proper court to bring this lawsuit under Arizona law because it is the county of residence of the petitioner, or the respondent, or the child(ren). 16. GENERAL DENIAL: I deny anything stated in the complaint that I have not specifically admitted, qualified, or denied. Page 5 of 6 DO_RPGV_COSCPinal_01.31.13 Use only most current version American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com REQUESTS TO THE COURT: (check which number applies to your request) 1. 2. ORDER VISITATION as described above. ORDER NO VISITATION to the Grand