Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure
Current through January 1, 2025
Part I · General Administration
- 1 Scope and Applicability of these Rules
- 2 Applicability of the Arizona Rules of Evidence Deadlines
- 3 Definitions Deadlines
- 4 Computing and Extending Time Deadlines
- 5 Consolidation
- 5.1 Simultaneous Dependency and Legal Decision–Making/Parenting Time Proceedings
- 6 Change of Judge as a Matter of Right
- 6.1 Change of Judge for Cause Deadlines
- 7 Protected Address Deadlines
- 8 Telephonic Appearances and Testimony
- 9 Duties of Parties or Counsel
- 10 Representation of Children
- 10.1 Court–Appointed Advisor
- 11 Attendance of Minors
- 12 Court Interviews of Children Deadlines
- 13 Public Access to Proceedings and Records Deadlines
- 14 Written Verifications and Unsworn Declarations Under Penalty of Perjury
- 15 Affirmation Instead of Oath
- 16 Interpreters
- 17 Sealing, Redacting, and Unsealing Court Records
- 18 Preserving a Recording of a Court Proceeding
- 19 Lost or Destroyed Records
- 20 Form of Documents
- 21 Improper Venue Deadlines
Part II · Pleadings and Motions
- 23 Pleadings: Petition and Response
- 24 Contents of Pleadings
- 24.1 Time for Filing and Serving a Response to a Petition Deadlines
- 25 Additional Filings
- 26 Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions Deadlines
- 27 Service of the Petition Deadlines
- 28 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Deadlines
- 29 Defenses; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing Deadlines
- 30 Right to Timely Review
- 33 Third–Party Rights and Other Claims in an Existing Action
- 34 Continuances and Scheduling Conflicts
- 35 Family Law Motion Practice Deadlines
- 35.1 Motion for Reconsideration
Part III · Parties
Part IV · Service
Part V · Default Decree and Consent Decree, Judgment, or Order; Dismissal
Part VI · Temporary Orders
Part VII · Disclosure and Discovery
- 49 Disclosure Deadlines
- 50 Complex Case Designation Deadlines
- 51 General Provisions Governing Discovery Deadlines
- 52 Subpoena Deadlines
- 53 Protective Orders Regarding Discovery Requests
- 54 Discovery Before an Action is Filed or Pending an Appeal Deadlines
- 55 Persons Before Whom Depositions May be Taken; Depositions in Foreign Countries
- 56 Modifying Discovery and Disclosure Procedures and Deadlines
- 57 Depositions by Oral Examination Deadlines
- 59 Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
- 60 Interrogatories to Parties Deadlines
- 62 Production of Documents and Things and Entry onto Land Deadlines
- 63 Physical, Mental or Behavioral Health, and Vocational Evaluations Deadlines
- 64 Requests for Admission Deadlines
- 65 Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions Deadlines
Part VIII · Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 66 Duties to Consider and Attempt Settlement by Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Deadlines
- 67 Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 67.1 Collaborative Law Proceedings Deadlines
- 67.2 Uniform Family Law Arbitration Rule Deadlines
- 67.3 Private Mediation Deadlines
- 67.4 Settlement Conferences
- 68 Conciliation Court Deadlines
- 69 Binding Agreements
- 70 Notice of Settlement Deadlines
- 71 Sanctions
- 72 Family Law Master Deadlines
- 72.1 Retirement, Benefits, Stock Options, and Other Employment Related Compensation
- 73 Family Law Conference Officer Deadlines
- 74 Parenting Coordinator Deadlines
Part IX · Pretrial and Trial Procedures
Part X · Judgments and Decrees
- 78 Judgment, Attorney Fees, Costs, and Expenses Deadlines
- 78.1 Stipulated Order Terminating a Decree of Legal Separation
- 79 Summary Judgment Deadlines
- 80 Declaratory Judgments
- 81 Post–Judgment Parenting Time Supervision and Case Implementation Supervision
- 82 Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings Deadlines
- 83 Altering or Amending a Judgment Deadlines
- 84 Motion for Clarification Deadlines
- 85 Relief from Judgment Deadlines
- 86 Harmless Error
- 87 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment Deadlines
- 88 Judge's Inability to Proceed
- 89 Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act
- 90 Enforcing Relief for or Against a Nonparty
- 90.1 Retention and Disposition of Evidence and Illustrative AIDS Deadlines
Part XI · Post-Decree/Post-Judgment Proceedings
- 91 Modification or Enforcement of Judgment Deadlines
- 91.1 Post–Judgment Petition to Modify Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Deadlines
- 91.2 Post–Judgment Petition to Enforce Spousal Maintenance or Child Support
- 91.3 Post–Judgment Petition to Modify Legal Decision Making; Parenting Time; or Education Order
- 91.4 Post–Judgment Petition to Relocate or Prevent Relocation
- 91.5 Post–Judgment Petition for Enforcement of Legal Decision–Making or Parenting Time; Warrant to Take Physical Custody Deadlines
- 91.6 Orders that Affect Parenting Orders
- 91.7 Other Post–Judgment Petitions