Custody and visitation

What do you mean by the children have moved to Tucson, Arizona? What is the current custody order and how old are the children? When is the court date and for what purpose? It's really difficult to say whether you should hire a lawyer or do a phone hearing. The phone hearing options are not accepted by most judges so you might want to consider that and reach out to the judge for there approval, as your attorney would do. Also, just because you hire a lawyer does not mean you don't have to show up for court date. You can request to appear by technology is allowed. All depends on your lawyer and the judge. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. If you're facing financial hardship, one option may be to speak with the court clerk about a court-appointed lawyer, known as a Pro Bono, or free lawyer. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans options. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in New York.