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1 Replies and 541 Views R-23-0047 Petition to Amend Rule 67.1 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Started by CandaceMitchell Candace J. Mitchell, L.P., Bar No. 500033 Veritas Family Law, LLC 6314 W. Union Hills Drive, Suite 200 Glendale, AZ 85308 candace.thudeveritasfamilylaw.com (623)695-6953 Would amend Rule 67.1 to the Rules of Family Law Procedure to allow Arizona Legal Paraprofessionals the abilty to represent clients in a collaborative law process pursuant to ACJA 7-210. Filed: October 18, 2023 Would amend Rule 67.1...
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by Jennifer MoshierJump to last post
03 Apr 2024 11:09 AM
6 Replies and 1670 Views R-23-0007 Petition to Amend Rules 44.1(c), 45 (c), 78(g) and 91.3 ARFLP Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC Staff on behalf of 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Judge Bruce R. Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 125 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 This is a proposal to amend Rules 44.1(c), 45(c), 78(g) and 91.3 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure (ARFLP). For all final orders when children are...
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by Arlene RheinfelderJump to last post
02 Mar 2024 02:44 PM
1 Replies and 331 Views R-24-0036 Petition to Amend Rule 2, Ariz. R. Fam. L. P. Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023412 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St. Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rule 2 of the Rules of Family Law Procedure to clarify when and how certain rules of the Arizona Rules of Evidence may be enforced in family court matters. Com...
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by Lynda Vescio, Esq.Jump to last post
20 Feb 2024 09:40 PM
0 Replies and 207 Views R-24-0035 Petition to Amend Rules 91(m) and 91.1(c), Ariz. R. Fam. L. P. Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023412 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St. Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rules 91(m) and 91.1(c) of the Rules of Family Law Procedure to facilitate document disclosure in post-decree cases. Comments must be submitted by no later th...
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10 Jan 2024 05:00 PM
0 Replies and 218 Views R-24-0002 Proposed change to Rule 4.1(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona (ARCP) and Rule 41(c) of the Rules of Family Law Procedure (RFLP).   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Civil Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Civil Procedure Forum**** The Arizona Process Servers Association (APSA) pursuant to Rule 28, Ariz. R. Sup. Ct., submits the following proposed change to Rule 4.1(d) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Courts of Arizona (ARCP) and ...
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09 Jan 2024 09:43 AM
0 Replies and 587 Views R-23-0050 Rule 2, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, Staff (602) 542.3252 spickardcourts.az.gov On behalf of Greg Sakall, Chair Family Court Improvement Committee (520) 724-8301 This petition is respectfully filed to offer a resolution to comments received from the family law bench and bar about the applicability of Rule 2 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. Rule 2(a) provides that if timely invoked by a party, the Arizona Rules of Evidence apply at...
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22 Nov 2023 05:27 PM
1 Replies and 878 Views R-23-0041 ARFLP Rules 44.1 and 45   Started by Susan Pickard Paul McMurdie, Chair Family Court Improvement Committee 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3252 SPickardcourts.az.gov Pursuant to the Court’s issuance of Administrative Order No. 2023-119 adopting the Spousal Maintenance Guidelines, the Family Court Improvement Committee requests that Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure (ARFLP) 44.1 and 45 be amende...
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by Susan PickardJump to last post
26 Oct 2023 06:46 PM
6 Replies and 2102 Views R-22-0044 ARFLP 30   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC Staff on behalf of: spickardcourts.az.gov/602.452.3252 Judge Paul McMurdie, Chair Family Court Improvement Committee 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 The Family Court Improvement Committee petitions this Court to add Rule 30, Right to timely review, to the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure as outlined...
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by Susan PickardJump to last post
26 Oct 2023 12:31 PM
1 Replies and 1265 Views R-23-0001 Petition to Amend Rule 48 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard spickardcourts.az.gov 602.452.3252 On Behalf of: Judge Bruce Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 125 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85003 This is a proposal to amend Rule 48 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure (ARFLP). In its present form, the rule links matters that are urgent or qualify as an emergency with a request ...
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by J.M.Jump to last post
20 Apr 2023 02:36 PM
1 Replies and 1102 Views R-23-0008 Petition to Amend Rules 91(h) and 92(c) ARFLP   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC Staff on behalf of 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Judge Bruce R. Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 125 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 In present form, these rules require that upon filing for certain post-decree proceedings, the court must issue an Order to Appear that the petitioning party would then have to s...
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by Susan PickardJump to last post
03 Mar 2023 11:55 AM
1 Replies and 1065 Views R-22-0040 Petition to Amend Rule84(b) of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC-Staff on behalf of 1501 W. Washington St, Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Judge Bruce R. Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 125 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Judge Ronda Fisk Family Department Associate Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 201 West Jefferson, 6th floor ...
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by Susan PickardJump to last post
03 Mar 2023 11:49 AM
0 Replies and 979 Views R-23-0034 PETITION TO AMEND RULES FOR REMOTE ACCESS LITIGANTS. 17B A.R.S. Rules Fam.Law Proc. Started by D. Guadagni Donald Guadagni Committee name, n/a Mailing address n/a Phone number 18600334763 FAX number n/a E-mail address dguadagnimsn.com Attorney Bar number, n/a Summary of rule change. The rule change is requested to resolve issues stemming from remote ( overseas ) litigants general inability to receive 'paper' postal communications in a timely manner which impacts fundamental fairness. The expansion and scope of electronic docume...
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24 Jan 2023 10:15 AM
0 Replies and 874 Views R-23-0033 Rule 5.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 43.1 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure Forum**** Jeff Fine Clerk of the Superior Court for Maricopa County 620 W. Jackson St., Suite 3052 Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-506-2309 Jessica.FotinosMaricopa.Gov Proposes amendments to Rule 5.1 of t...
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17 Jan 2023 11:56 AM
0 Replies and 1166 Views R-23-0032 Rule 43.1 , Arizona Rules of Family Law   Started by JJFotinos Jeff Fine Clerk of the Superior Court for Maricopa County 620 West Jackson Street, Suite 3052 Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-506-2309 Jessica.FotinosMaricopa.Gov Proposing an amendment to Rule 43.1 to allow for the electronic distribution of minute entries, orders and other court-generated documents to unrepresented litigants. Filed: January 10, 2023 Would ame...
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10 Jan 2023 06:29 PM
0 Replies and 1356 Views R-23-0021 Petition to Amend Rule 34 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure   Started by State Bar of Arizona Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org 602-340-7236 Filed: January 9, 2023 Would amend Rule 34 of the Rules of Family Law Procedure to clarify what a party must show to obtain a continuance of a trial, hearing, or conference. Comments must be subm...
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09 Jan 2023 09:54 PM
0 Replies and 1223 Views R-22-0043 ARFLP Rule 81   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC Staff on behalf of: spickardcourts.az.gov/602.452.3252 Judge Paul McMurdie, Chair Family Court Improvement Committee 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 The Family Court Improvement Committee, petitions this Court to add Rule 81 to the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure as outlined in Appendix A. This petition addresses the need for Rule 81 as a vehicl...
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28 Nov 2022 11:14 AM
0 Replies and 1319 Views R-22-0033 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Procedure to Implement SB 1115   Started by Madison Ginsberg ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Civil Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Civil Procedure Forum**** Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Amends Superior...
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07 Jul 2022 12:19 PM
0 Replies and 1571 Views R-22-0031 Emergency Petition to Adopt Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure 45.1 and 78.1   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard on behalf of: Paul J. McMurdie Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals Division One State Courts Building 1501 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Telephone: (602) 452-6700 pmcmurdieappeals.az.gov The legislature recently passed, and the governor signed into law Senate Bill 1383 amending provisions of Title 25. In the...
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01 Jul 2022 05:50 PM
2 Replies and 2313 Views R-21-0050 Petition to Amend Rules 34(c) and 76(b) ARFLP   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard on behalf of : Judge Bruce R. Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Superior Court in Maricopa County 125 West Washington, Ste. 101 Phoenix, AZ 85003 Bruce.CohenJBAZMC.Maricopa.Gov If approved, this amendment would conform Rules 34(c) and 76(b) of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure (ARFLP) with the consul...
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by Susan PickardJump to last post
16 Jun 2022 03:01 PM
3 Replies and 2670 Views R-22-0005 ARFLP Rules 78 and 91   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard on behalf of: Paul J. McMurdie Samuel A. Thumma Judges, Arizona Court of Appeals Division One State Courts Building 1501 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Telephone: (602) 452-6700 The recent opinion Yee v. Yee, 251 Ariz. 71 (App. 2021) clarified jurisdictional issues in post-judgment (typically post-decree) appeals in Family Court proceedings afte...
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02 Jun 2022 12:48 PM
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