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Term Definition
Breach

A violation of a contract or agreement which can result in the complete termination of the agreement and the ability for the wronged person or agency to sue for damages.

Brief

Written statement explaining facts of a case and laws that apply.

Brief

Written statement explaining facts of a case and laws that apply.

Brief

Written statement explaining facts of a case and laws that apply.

Broker

A person lawfully engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities or commodities for the account of the person or for the account of others.

Burden of Proof

The obligation placed on one of the people in a dispute to prove their allegations in order to obtain relief from the court.

Burden of Proof

Responsibility for proving the facts in a case.

Business Day

Each day of the week that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or official state holiday.

Calendar Days

Calendar days include weekends and holidays

Calendar Days

When calculating your filing deadlines, you must include holidays and weekends. However, if the due date falls on a weekend or day when the court is closed, you will be permitted to file your document when the court re-opens.

Cámara de compensación

Una ubicación central que recibe, desembolsa y supervisa los pagos de soporte de IV-D.

Cámaras

Oficinas privadas de un juez o juez.

Cambio de lugar

La eliminación de un caso de un distrito judicial a otro.

Caption

A heading of a pleading, or other court paper, showing the name of the court, the names of the people and the case number.

Caption

The caption is part of any paper filed with the Court of Appeals or the Arizona Supreme Court that states: (1) the court in which the paper is being filed; (2) the name of the Plaintiff and Defendant (or Petitioner and Respondent in a family law case) in the Superior Court case; (3) the Superior Court case number; and (4) the case number assigned by the Arizona Court of Appeals or the Arizona Supreme Court.

Caretaker Relative

A person who receives TANF payments on behalf of a beneficiary incapable of managing the funds.

Carga de la prueba

Responsabilidad de probar los hechos en un caso.

Cargo

Un crimen o violación que supuestamente ha sido cometido por un acusado. Se pueden incluir uno o varios cargos en una queja o citación.

Cargo de Pago por tiempo

TPF; Esta es una tarifa adicional que se agrega a un cargo cuando las multas no se pagan en su totalidad en la fecha establecida por el tribunal.

Cargo por presentación

Cantidad de dinero que cobra el tribunal cuando se inicia un caso.