Additional Factors Considered in Determining Child Custody in Arizona

A court in Arizona will not grant custody or visitation to a parent where there's a significant risk of danger to the child. The following factors will affect a parent's ability to obtain custody or visitation of a child:

• The parent's history of drug offenses
• Whether the parent has a murder conviction
• Whether the parent is a convicted sexual offender

Read more at: http://singleparents.about.com/od/childcustodylaws/a/arizona_child_custody_laws.htm