Family Court Forms | Maricopa County Superior Court (2024)

FAQs

What is a default in Arizona family law? ›

A divorce by default in Arizona occurs when one spouse (the respondent) fails to respond to the divorce petition filed by the other spouse (the petitioner) within a specified timeline. If the respondent resides in Arizona, they must respond within 20 days; if outside Arizona, the timeframe extends to 30 days.

The Family Court hears cases involving divorce, paternity & maternity actions, legal decision-making, parenting time, and child support.

Go to the Clerk of Superior Court and ask to file a “Petition to Establish Legal Decision-Making (legal custody), Parenting Time and Child Support.” They will give you a packet of forms which you need to fill out. (This packet is also downloadable online.) File your completed paperwork and pay the required filing fees.

If you're doing it on your own, however, you may contact your court clerk for information on how to do this. The motion has to state what your ex-spouse isn't doing, what areas he or she is in violation of. It must clarify why he or she ought to be held in contempt of the divorce decree. You must prove your case.

A default occurs when a borrower stops making required payments on a debt. Defaults can occur on secured debt, such as a mortgage loan secured by a house, or on unsecured debt, such as credit cards or student loans. Defaults expose borrowers to legal claims and may limit their future access to credit opportunities.

He said that the default parent is the one who is chosen first for not just household tasks, but also managing the kid's lives, and providing emotional care as well. This often falls to moms, largely due to gender norms, social expectations, and pressure to be and do more.

Any parent can lose custody if they are proven unable to provide for the child's needs, and this is not based on gender. Parents can lose custody if they have substance abuse issues, are neglecting or abusing a child, or if they are deemed to be mentally unfit.

In most counties, you can submit your forms online through Arizona's e-filing system. Otherwise, submit at least two paper copies (in addition to the originals) at the court clerk's office. Filing fees vary depending on your case. Expect to pay between $100 and $200 when you file.

A parent under a custody order cannot simply decide unilaterally to move away — the child remains under the continuing jurisdiction of the court until age 18 (or emancipated). As in all Arizona custody matters, the family court judge is guided by what is in the best interests of the child.

Spending less time with a parent who says toxic things about the child's other parent is often in the child's best interests. If your child is old enough and hasn't been brainwashed by the other parent, you may be able to prove parental alienation to the court through sworn statements.

Who has custody of a child when the parents are not married in Arizona? ›

Unmarried mothers in Arizona are automatically granted legal decision-making rights and physical custody because of their biological connection with the child. The power to make all legal decisions means that the mother is able to decide what happens to their child or children.

How far behind in child support before a warrant is issued in Arizona? There is no set rule in Arizona on how far behind in child support a parent must be before an arrest warrant is issued or a parent is incarcerated for contempt of court.

Once a debt buyer is armed with a default judgment they then have the power to garnish your wages or levy your bank account.

Defaulting on a loan of any kind means that you've missed one or more payments or stopped paying altogether. Because your payment history is the most influential factor in your credit score, entering default status can have a severe negative impact on your credit score.

What happens when you get a default judgment against you. After a default judgment, the Plaintiff will try to collect the money you owe. The Plaintiff may be able to take money from your paycheck or bank account and put a lien on your property. If you don't have any assets to pay the debt, you can let the Plaintiff.

default shall be liable for each default, to a penalty of one thousand rupees for each day during which such default continues or one lakh rupees, whichever is less.