Arizona

Family Law

Rule 1 – Scope and Applicability of These Rules
Rule 2 – Applicability of the Arizona Rules of Evidence
Rule 3 – Definitions
Rule 4 – Computing and Extending Time
Rule 5 – Consolidation
Rule 5.1 – Simultaneous Dependency and Legal Decision-Making/Parenting Time Proceedings
Rule 6 – Change of Judge as a Matter of Right
Rule 6.1 – Change of Judge for Cause
Rule 7 – Protected Address
Rule 8 – Telephonic Appearances and Testimony
Rule 9 – Duties of Parties or Counsel
Rule 10 – Representation of Children
Rule 10.1 – Court-Appointed Advisor
Rule 11 – Attendance of Minors
Rule 12 – Court Interviews of Children
Rule 13 – Public Access to Proceedings and Records
Rule 14 – Written Verifications and Unsworn Declarations Under Penalty of Perjury
Rule 15 – Affirmation Instead of Oath
Rule 16 – Interpreters
Rule 17 – Sealing, Redacting, and Unsealing Court Records
Rule 18 – Preserving a Recording of a Court Proceeding
Rule 19 – Lost or Destroyed Records
Rule 20 – Form of Documents
Rule 21 – Improper Venue
Rule 22 – Conduct of Proceedings
Rule 23 – Pleadings: Petition and Response
Rule 23.1 – [Abrogated]
Rule 24 – Contents of Pleadings
Rule 24.1 – Time for Filing and Serving a Response to a Petition
Rule 25 – Additional Filings
Rule 26 – Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
Rule 27 – Service of the Petition
Rule 28 – Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Rule 29 – Defenses; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Joining Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Rule 30 – Reserved
Rule 31 – Reserved
Rule 32 – Reserved
Rule 33 – Third-Party Rights and Other Claims in an Existing Action
Rule 34 – Continuances and Scheduling Conflicts
Rule 35 – Family Law Motion Practice
Rule 35.1 – Motion for Reconsideration
Rule 36 – Real Party in Interest
Rule 37 – Substitution of Parties: Death, Incompetency, and Transfer of Interest
Rule 38 – Reserved
Rule 39 – Meaning of Service
Rule 40 – Summons
Rule 41 – Service Within and Outside Arizona
Rule 42 – Reserved
Rule 43 – Service of Other Documents After Service of the Summons, Petition, and Order to Appear
Rule 43.1 – Filing Pleadings and Other Documents
Rule 44 – Default
Rule 44.1 – Default Decree or Judgment by Motion and Without a Hearing
Rule 44.2 – Default Decree or Judgment by Hearing
Rule 45 – Consent Decree, Judgment, or Order
Rule 46 – Dismissal
Rule 47 – Motions for Temporary Orders
Rule 47.1 – Simplified Child Support Orders
Rule 47.2 – Motions for Post-Decree Temporary Legal Decision-Making, Parenting Time or Child Support Orders
Rule 48 – Temporary Orders Without Notice
Rule 49 – Disclosure
Rule 50 – Complex Case Designation
Rule 51 – General Provisions Governing Discovery
Rule 52 – Subpoena
Rule 53 – Protective Orders Regarding Discovery Requests
Rule 54 – Discovery Before an Action Is Filed or Pending an Appeal
Rule 55 – Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken; Depositions in Foreign Countries
Rule 56 – Modifying Discovery and Disclosure Procedures and Deadlines
Rule 57 – Depositions by Oral Examination
Rule 58 – Reserved
Rule 59 – Using Depositions in Court Proceedings

Rule 60 – Interrogatories to Parties
Rule 61 – Reserved
Rule 62 – Production of Documents and Things and Entry onto Land
Rule 63 – Physical, Mental or Behavioral Health, and Vocational Evaluations
Rule 64 – Requests for Admission
Rule 65 – Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions
Rule 66 – Duties to Consider and Attempt Settlement by Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”)
Rule 67 – Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rule 67.1 – Collaborative Law Proceedings
Rule 67.2 – Uniform Family Law Arbitration Rule
Rule 67.3 – Private Mediation
Rule 67.4 – Settlement Conferences
Rule 68 – Conciliation Court
Rule 69 – Binding Agreements
Rule 70 – Notice of Settlement
Rule 71 – Sanctions
Rule 72 – Family Law Master
Rule 72.1 – Retirement, Benefits, Stock Options, and Other Employment Related Compensation
Rule 73 – Family Law Conference Officer
Rule 74 – Parenting Coordinator
Rule 75 – Reserved
Rule 76 – Resolution Management Conference
Rule 76.1 – Scheduling Conference; Scheduling Statement; Pretrial Statement
Rule 76.2 – Sanctions for Failure to Participate in a Court Proceeding
Rule 77 – Trials
Rule 78 – Judgment, Attorney Fees, Costs, and Expenses
Rule 79 – Summary Judgment
Rule 80 – Declaratory Judgments
Rule 81 – Reserved
Rule 82 – Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings
Rule 83 – Altering or Amending a Judgment
Rule 84 – Motion for Clarification
Rule 85 – Relief from Judgment or Order
Rule 86 – Harmless Error
Rule 87 – Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
Rule 88 – Judge’s Inability to Proceed
Rule 89 – Enforcing a Judgment for a Specific Act
Rule 90 – Enforcing Relief for or Against a Nonparty
Rule 91 – Modification or Enforcement of a Judgment
Rule 91.1 – Post-Judgment Petition to Modify Spousal Maintenance or Child Support
Rule 91.2 – Post-Judgment Petition to Enforce Spousal Maintenance or Child Support
Rule 91.3 – Post-Judgment Petition to Modify Legal Decision Making or Parenting Time
Rule 91.4 – Post-Judgment Petition to Relocate or Prevent Relocation
Rule 91.5 – Post-Judgment Petition for Enforcement of Legal Decision-Making or Parenting Time; Warrant to Take Physical Custody
Rule 91.6 – Other Post-Judgment Petitions
Rule 92 – Civil Contempt and Sanctions for Non-Compliance with a Court Order
Rule 93 – Reserved
Rule 94 – Civil and Child Support Arrest Warrants
Rule 95 – Other Family Law Services and Resources
Rule 96 – Reserved
Rule 97 – Family Law Forms
Form 1 – Notice of Limited Scope Representation
Form 2 – Affidavit of Financial Information
Form 3 – Confidential Sensitive Data Form
Form 4 – Proposed Dissolution Resolution Statement
Form 5 – Proposed Paternity Resolution Statement
Form 6 – Default Information for Spousal Maintenance
Form 7 – Uniform Family Law Interrogatories
Form 8 – Consent Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) with Children
Form 9 – Parenting Coordinators Report
Form 10 – Order Regarding Parenting Coordinators Report
Form 11 – Parent Information Regarding the Use of Parenting Coordinators
Form 12 – Inventory of Property and Debts
Form 13 – Order to Appear; Pre-Judgment/Decree
Form 14 – Order to Appear Post Judgment/Decree
Form 15 – Request and Order for Protected Address
Form 16 – Pretrial Statement
Form 17 – Good Faith Consultation Certificate

Rule 80 – Declaratory Judgments

These rules govern the procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment. The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a declaratory judgment that is otherwise appropriate. The court may order a speedy hearing of a declaratory judgment action.

Ariz. R. Fam. Law. proc. 80

Added Oct. 19, 2005, effective Jan. 1, 2006; amended effectiveJan. 1, 2019.

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