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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 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 [...]
Persons, Places, and Things — Venue and Jurisdiction
Venue is the procedural law that directs the litigants on where the case should be initiated within the state’s territory. That is, which county may the family law case be brought or the matter prosecuted. The rules controlling venue dictate which of Arizona’s 16 counties is the proper county for the cause of action. Under [...]
The Role of Discovery in the Family Law Case
In Arizona, the civil procedural rules applied in family law cases are found in the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure (ARFLP). Those rules refer to the gathering of evidence as “disclosure and discovery.” Unless you’ve been involved in some form of litigation before your divorce, you probably are unfamiliar with the concept of discovery [...]
