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Accountability Court, Enforcing Support Orders

Within our Maricopa County Superior Court system is the Accountability Court — a problem-solving forum with a very specific purpose. Through contempt proceedings, the Accountability Court enforces support arrearages and improves future compliance with orders. Who Comes Before the Accountability Court? The Accountability Court deals with those who are chronically noncompliant with their support orders. [...]

Temporary Court Orders and the Resolution Management Conference

Before trial, when there are no court orders yet in place, problems regarding contributions from the other spouse to household expenses and the children’s support, among other things, tend to surface fairly quickly.  When necessary, the parties may request temporary court-ordered relief for the interim period, before the trial is scheduled. This relief is in [...]

What Is in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage?

If you’re contemplating a divorce, then you’ve probably been wondering what the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage looks like. So let’s take a look! The Caption. A caption goes on all motions, pleadings, and discovery papers in the family law case so it can be identified quickly. At the top of the first page of [...]

Are You Contemplating Divorce?

Whether you should dissolve your marriage may be one of the most important and difficult decisions you will ever face. Take time to reflect and process. Separation and divorce is a major life change. There will be significant issues to deal with and associated stresses. You don’t want to approach the question from an emotional [...]

Child Custody and Parenting Plans

Whenever there is a child involved with a couple’s break-up, major decisions on custody need to be made in that child’s best interests. A parenting plan and schedule provides a defined, predictable custody arrangement that delineates the terms of access that both parents must abide by, and upon which the child learns to depend. The [...]