{"id":6480,"date":"2020-11-02T16:55:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T23:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/?p=6480"},"modified":"2022-12-01T12:23:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T19:23:46","slug":"can-mother-lose-custody-unemployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/blog\/can-mother-lose-custody-unemployment\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Mother Lose Custody in Arizona for Not Having a Job?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Raising a child comes with many responsibilities, including the ability to provide financially. Without a job to pay for expenses like rent, utilities, and food, a mother may be unsure of her ability to maintain custody. The good news is that a parent can have custody of a child without a job. In addition, if a mother\u2019s primary responsibility during marriage was to care for the child, she may be awarded spousal support and child support which may be used to help raise the child.<\/p>\n

According to a Child Support Supplement<\/a> survey, fathers are granted custody approximately 18.3 percent of the time, while mothers are granted custody 81.7 percent of the time. A parent will usually not lose custody of a child unless it is found that having custody is not in the best interest of the child, such as in cases of physical or sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence, refusal to co-parent, parent alienation, or a violation of a court order.<\/p>\n

Custody Is Not Based on Employment<\/h2>\n

Child custody is not based on which parent has a job and which does not. Instead, a court will establish custody based on what is in the best interest of the child. Unless there are circumstances that change a judge\u2019s decision, a child will typically remain in the residential custody of the primary caretaker.<\/p>\n

When determining child custody, the court will look at the following key factors:<\/p>\n