Responses & general motions
ASK THE JUDGE TO BE AWARE OF OTHER CASES IN OTHER COURTS
Sometimes, there are criminal cases, orders of protection, or cases related to the same parent but different children. You may make the court aware of these overlapping cases using this form.
RESPONDING TO WHAT THE OTHER PARTY FILED
A response is an essential part of the family court process. What the other party files reflects their version of the truth they want to put before the court.
Your response admits or denies the specific statements made by the other party in their filing. Remember , anything not denied can be considered admitted. It is important to file a timely response or the court may proceed without you!
I NEED MORE TIME ON THE DISMISSAL CALENDAR
I WANT TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL
The document is a template for filing a motion to request a trial continuance in the Superior Court of Arizona. The filer must explain why they are requesting the trial to be rescheduled and indicate whether the other party agrees, disagrees, or was unreachable.
The motion emphasizes that the request is made in the interest of judicial efficiency and to ensure all relevant information is available. It concludes with an order section for the judge to either grant or deny the request and reschedule the trial.
PRETRIAL STATEMENT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
A pretrial statement in Arizona family court is a document that summarizes a party’s position on various issues in a case that is going to trial.
It is important to explain if there has been domestic violence or child abuse because it impacts the kinds of orders that the court can make.
PRETRIAL STATEMENT GENERAL
The document is a general template for a pretrial statement in the Superior Court of Arizona. It outlines the key details of an upcoming hearing, including the case number, hearing date, and the roles of the petitioner and respondent. It includes sections to describe the children involved, the case history, witnesses, and evidence to be presented.
The document also allows for objections to the other party’s evidence. It includes a section to outline any agreements made between the parties and the remaining issues in dispute, along with the requesting party’s position on those matters. Additionally, it prompts information on statutory factors relevant to the case.
Resolution Management Conference (RMC) Statement
The document is a template for a Resolution Management Conference (RMC) Statement in the Superior Court of Arizona. It provides a checklist for parties to outline key issues they want the court to address, including decision-making for children, parenting time, child and spousal support (including retroactive requests), property division, debts, attorney fees, and name changes.
It also allows space for other issues to be raised. The statement includes a section where the filer can express their willingness to settle the case and describe any attempts to resolve matters with the other party before the conference.
MOTION TO PROTECT A RECORD REQUESTED FOR DISCOVERY BY THE OTHER PARTY
The document is a motion requesting the court to designate certain records as confidential or sealed in a family law case. It asks the court to protect sensitive documents from public access under Rule 43.1(f)(5) of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure.
The filer must specify which document they want to be protected, citing concerns about sensitive information. The motion requests that the Clerk of Court either redact the sensitive data or designate the document as confidential and inaccessible to the public. Additionally, the motion seeks any other reasonable relief the court deems appropriate.
MOTION TO KEEP A COURT DOCUMENT CONFIDENTIAL
Family court proceedings are presumed to be open to the public, but the court can close the courtroom for certain reasons. The court may close a record or limit access if it finds that the privacy or confidentiality of the parties or their children outweighs the public interest.
This template will help you ask the court to keep a record private from the public such as medical records or DCS records.
