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Part I — General Administration

1 Scope and Applicability of these Rules
2 Applicability of the Arizona Rules of Evidence D
3 Definitions D
4 Computing and Extending Time D
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 D
7 Protected Address D
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 D
13 Public Access to Proceedings and Records D
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 D

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 D
25 Additional Filings
26 Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions D
27 Service of the Petition D
28 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings D
29 Defenses; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing D
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 D
35.1 Motion for Reconsideration

Part III — Parties

36 Real Party in Interest
37 Substitution of Parties: Death, Incapacity, and Transfer of Interest

Part IV — Service

39 Meaning of Service
40 Summons D
41 Service Within and Outside Arizona D
43 Service of Other Documents After Service of the Summons, Petition, and Order to Appear
43.1 Filings, Pleadings, and Other Documents D

Part V — Default Decree and Consent Decree, Judgment, or Order; Dismissal

44 Default D
44.1 Default Decree or Judgment by Motion and Without a Hearing D
44.2 Default Decree or Judgment by Hearing D
45 Consent Decree, Judgment, or Order D
45.1 Summary Consent Decree D
46 Dismissal D

Part VI — Temporary Orders

47 Motions for Temporary Orders D
47.1 Simplified Child Support Orders D
47.2 Motions for Post–Decree Temporary Legal Decision–Making, Parenting Time, Placement, Visitation, or Child Support Orders D
48 Temporary Orders Without Notice D

Part VII — Disclosure and Discovery

49 Disclosure D
50 Complex Case Designation D
51 General Provisions Governing Discovery D
52 Subpoena D
53 Protective Orders Regarding Discovery Requests
54 Discovery Before an Action is Filed or Pending an Appeal D
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 D
59 Using Depositions in Court Proceedings
60 Interrogatories to Parties D
62 Production of Documents and Things and Entry onto Land D
63 Physical, Mental or Behavioral Health, and Vocational Evaluations D
64 Requests for Admission D
65 Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions D

Part VIII — Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution

66 Duties to Consider and Attempt Settlement by Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) D
67 Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution
67.1 Collaborative Law Proceedings D
67.2 Uniform Family Law Arbitration Rule D
67.3 Private Mediation D
67.4 Settlement Conferences
68 Conciliation Court D
69 Binding Agreements
70 Notice of Settlement D
71 Sanctions
72 Family Law Master D
72.1 Retirement, Benefits, Stock Options, and Other Employment Related Compensation
73 Family Law Conference Officer D
74 Parenting Coordinator D

Part IX — Pretrial and Trial Procedures

76 Resolution Management Conference D
76.1 Scheduling Conference; Scheduling Statement; Notice of Issues; Pretrial Statement D
76.2 Sanctions for Failure to Participate in a Court Proceeding
77 Trial Setting; Conduct of Proceedings; Procedures for Evidentiary Hearings and Trials

Part X — Judgments and Decrees

78 Judgment, Attorney Fees, Costs, and Expenses D
78.1 Stipulated Order Terminating a Decree of Legal Separation
79 Summary Judgment D
80 Declaratory Judgments
81 Post–Judgment Parenting Time Supervision and Case Implementation Supervision
82 Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings D
83 Altering or Amending a Judgment D
84 Motion for Clarification D
85 Relief from Judgment D
86 Harmless Error
87 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment D
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 D

Part XI — Post-Decree/Post-Judgment Proceedings

91 Modification or Enforcement of Judgment D
91.1 Post–Judgment Petition to Modify Spousal Maintenance or Child Support D
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 D
91.6 Orders that Affect Parenting Orders
91.7 Other Post–Judgment Petitions

Part XII — Civil Contempt and Arrest Warrants

92 Civil Contempt and Sanctions for Non–Compliance with a Court Order D
94 Civil and Child Support Arrest Warrants D

Part XIII — Other Family Law Services and Resources

95 Other Family Law Services and Resources

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Part I · General Administration

Rule 15. Affirmation Instead of Oath

Amended January 1, 2025 (current)

When these rules require an oath, a solemn affirmation suffices.

Source: Ariz. R. Fam. Law P. 15

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