The notice (now automatically provided through computer interface) provided to IV-D by IV-A when an applicant/recipient is determined to be eligible for public assistance benefits.

"Four D" refers to the title in the federal Social Security Act under which the Office of Child Support is reimbursed for providing service to persons who receive public assistance or who otherwise apply for their services.

The entity responsible to administer the State Plan under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, which in Arizona is the Department of Economic Security.

A case managed by the IV-D agency in which no public assistance benefits are being paid for the child involved. (Application must be made in writing.)

A case managed by the IV-D agency in which public assistance benefits are being paid for the child involved. (Automatically referred to IV-D from IV-A when benefits paid.)

Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act which provides for foster care maintenance payments for children who are IV-A eligible.

Means both parents share decision making and the rights or responsibilities of either parent are superior except with respect to specified decisions as set forth by the court or the parents in the final judgment or order.

Joint tenants with the right of survivorship and "community property with the right of survivorship" includes co-owners of property held under circumstances that entitle one or more to the whole of the property on the death of the other or others but excludes forms of co-ownership registration in which the underlying ownership of each party is in proportion to that party's contribution.

Property held in the name of two or more persons under an arrangement in which all holders have concurrent interests and under which the last surviving holder is entitled to the whole of the property.

The public officer authorized to preside over, hear and determine cases in a court of law.

The official who is dealing with a given case on a given day.

A person assigned to perform the duties of a judge on a temporary basis.

A person assigned to perform the duties of a judge on a temporary basis.

The official decision by a court regarding the rights and claims of the person to a civil or criminal lawsuit.

The official decision by a court about the rights and claims of the person to a civil or criminal lawsuit.

The official decision by a court regarding the rights and claims of the person to a civil or criminal lawsuit.

The process, as required by the Arizona Constitution, to periodically review the performance of judges appointed by the governor.

The process as required by the Arizona Constitution to periodically review the performance of judges appointed by the governor.

El funcionario que se ocupa de un caso determinado en un día asignado.

La persona que tomará una decisión sobre el estado migratorio o los casos de deportación.