A person or persons involved in a lawsuit.

A generic term used to describe a person or persons to a legal action. A litigant can be a plaintiff or a defendant.

Una persona o personas involucradas en una demanda.

A judicial contest that seeks a decision from the court.

A judicial contest which seeks a decision from the court.

Una disputa udicial que busca una resolución del tribunal.

Administration by a personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Arizona Revised Statutes, Chapter 3.

Any personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in Arizona Revised Statutes, Chapter 3 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 14-4205.

A statute permitting a state court to exercise jurisdiction over a non-resident.

For purposes of appeals, the term “lower court” means the justice or municipal court in which your case was originally heard.

Often used to refer to a municipal court judge, but A.R.S. 1-215 provides a broad definition that includes all judicial officers with power to issue a warrant for arrest: includes a Supreme Court justice and judges of the superior, justice and municipal courts.

Often used to refer to a municipal court judge, but A.R.S. 1-215 provides a broad definition that includes all judicial officers with power to issue a warrant for arrest: includes a Supreme Court justice and judges of the superior, justice and municipal courts.

An amount of money added to a child support award in order to ensure that the child lives in the same living conditions, as the child would have if the child had been living with the other parent. This amount is technically granted to one of the parents, and can be permanent or temporary.

Also known as a writ of mandamus is an order of a court to an inferior government agency, official, or corporation, for the person or entity to perform or correct  or abstain from an act that is required by law.

The right of an income beneficiary to receive net income that the terms of the trust require the fiduciary to distribute.

La cantidad de manutención infantil, hasta $50, efectivamente pagada por el deudor y desembolsada al receptor de la ayuda, además de la subvención mensual de TANF.

Una cantidad de dinero que un padre debe dar a otro padre para ayudar con los gastos de vida, médicos y educativos de un niño.

Un monto determinado como vencido durante el período comprendido entre el inicio del procedimiento y la fecha en que se ordena que comience la manutención infantil actual.

Medical Assistance Only cases.

The financial management business rules for Arizona courts to follow/adhere to.