AZ HB2106

Amends Arizona law to give children at least 14 years old the right to select their preferred parent for custody and parenting time, with the child's selection being presumptively binding unless the court determines it is not in the child's best interest.

Requires courts to strongly consider the wishes of children under 14 who are of suitable age and maturity regarding custody and parenting time unless the court finds their preference is not in their best interest.

Changes the standard for interviewing children from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when the child requests an interview with the court regarding their custodian preferences and parenting time.

Modifies the factors courts must consider in custody and parenting time determinations to emphasize the child's expressed preferences as a key element of the best interests analysis.