Arizona

Family Law

Rule 11 – Attendance of Minors

(a)Exclusion of Minors Generally. The court may exclude any minor child from attending any proceeding if:

(1) the child’s attendance is not in the child’s best interests, or
(2) the child’s attendance might be disruptive or distracting.
(b)Attendance of a Minor Child Affected by the Proceeding. A minor child affected by the proceeding may not attend any proceeding involving the child or the child’s parents without the court’s prior permission.

Ariz. R. Fam. Law. proc. 11

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