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Term Definition
Escrito

Declaración escrita que explica los hechos de un caso y las leyes que se aplican.

Escrito de constestación

El documento presentado por la persona que combate la apelación (el Apelado) en respuesta al Escrito de apertura presentado por el litigante que presenta la apelación (el Apelante).

Escrito Inicial

Un documento presentado por el apelante que detalla el historial procesal del caso, una declaración de hechos importantes, asuntos presentados para su revisión, argumentos que respaldan la revocación de la sentencia del Tribunal Superior.

Estate

Includes the property of the decedent, trust or other person whose affairs are subject to this title as originally constituted and as it exists from time to time during administration. As it relates to a spouse, the estate includes only the separate property and the share of the community property belonging to the decedent or person whose affairs are subject to this title.

Estatuto

Ley promulgada por la Legislatura y publica en los Estatus Revisados de Arizona.

Estatuto de Largo Alcance

Una ley que permite a un tribunal estatal ejercer jurisdicción sobre un no residente.

Estatuto de Limitaciones

El período de tiempo que una persona debe comenzar una acción legal.

Estatutos Revisados de Arizona

Las leyes que la Legislatura de Arizona ha promulgado.

Estipulación

Un acuerdo entre los individuos.

Estipulación de Exoneración de Bono por Costos de Apelación

Un acuerdo entre las personas que permite al apelante presentar una apelación sin publicar una fianza de costos.

Estrado

El asiento donde un juez se sienta en el tribunal.

Evaluación del hogar

Una investigación de la situación de vida de cada uno de los padres para uso del tribunal en la determinación de los derechos y responsabilidades de los padres.

Evaluation

Means:

  • A professional multidisciplinary analysis that may include firsthand observations or remote observations by interactive audiovisual media and that is based on data describing the person's identity, biography and medical, psychological and social conditions carried out by a group of persons consisting of not less than the following:
    • Two licensed physicians, who shall be qualified psychiatrists, if possible, or at least experienced in psychiatric matters, and who shall examine and report their findings independently.  The person against whom a petition has been filed shall be notified that the person may select one of the physicians.  A psychiatric resident in a training program approved by the American medical association or by the American osteopathic association may examine the person in place of one of the psychiatrists if the resident is supervised in the examination and preparation of the affidavit and testimony in court by a qualified psychiatrist appointed to assist in the resident's training, and if the supervising psychiatrist is available for discussion with the attorneys for all parties and for court appearance and testimony if requested by the court or any of the attorneys.
    • Two other individuals, one of whom, if available, shall be a psychologist and in any event a social worker familiar with mental health and human services that may be available placement alternatives appropriate for treatment. An evaluation may be conducted on an inpatient basis, an outpatient basis or a combination of both, and every reasonable attempt shall be made to conduct the evaluation in any language preferred by the person.
  • A physical examination that is consistent with the existing standards of care and that is performed by one of the evaluating physicians or by or under the supervision of a physician who is licensed pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 13 or 17 or a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 15 if the results of that examination are reviewed or augmented by one of the evaluating physicians.
Evaluation agency

A health care agency that is licensed by the department and that has been approved pursuant to this title, providing those services required of such agency by Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 36, Chapter 5.

Eviction

Legal action that takes land, a residence, or property from the person or persons living there and back into the possession of the owner or landlord. These are heard in Justice Court.

Eviction

Legal action that takes land, a residence, or property from the temporary resident and back into the possession of the owner or landlord.

Synonyms - Forcible entry and detainer
Eviction hearing

Where the landlord and tenant appear before the judge and present their respective sides

Evidence

Testimony of a witness, an object or written documents submitted in court about the facts in a case.

Evidence

Testimony of a witness, an object or written documents submitted in court about the facts in a case.

Evidence

Testimony of a witness, an object or written documents submitted in court about the facts in a case.