Can I Protect My Kids in Arizona?

Co-Authored by Cynthia L. Best, Esq. & Tali Best Collins, Esq.

One of the most urgent and emotional questions parents ask is, “Can I protect my kids?” Arizona law

allows courts to act before a child is harmed when there are credible safety concerns.

Arizona courts prioritize the best interests of the child. Children may be included on an Order of

Protection when domestic violence occurred in their presence, the child was threatened, or the

behavior places the child at risk.

An Order of Protection may restrict contact, suspend parenting time, require supervision, prohibit

proximity to schools, or remove an abusive parent from the home. Physical injury is not required;

credible sworn testimony is often sufficient.

Courts may also use temporary custody orders, supervised visitation, no-contact orders, and

emergency temporary orders to protect children. Parents should not wait for harm to occur.

About the Authors

Cynthia L. Best, Esq. – Founder, Best Law Firm – 38 Years of Legal Experience – Author of The

Divorce Coach

Tali Best Collins,