The Notice of Cross-Appeal is a paper that must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court within twenty (20) days after the Notice of Appeal is filed if the person opposing the appeal (the Appellee) wants the Court of Appeals to review a particular issue arising from the same Superior Court judgment.

Entrega de una petición, aviso u otros documentos a una persona en una acción legal.

Non-Resident Violator Compact.  A compact between several states which disallows a person with a suspension due to unpaid tickets to renew their driver license in their residence state.

Un número que se da a cada caso cuando se archiva en el tribunal.

Un número asignado por el tribunal para identificar su caso específico.

A pledge, promise, or declaration to provide true information in court or in an affidavit.

Swearing or affirming that a statement is true. If someone makes a statement under oath and knows it is false, that person may be subjected to prosecution for perjury. Written documents as well as spoken testimony may be made under oath.

Las obligaciones legales de cada padre para apoyar a los menores no emancipados naturales o adoptados.

Commonly refers to the person to whom monthly support is payable.

Commonly refers to the person ordered to pay support.

The federal office established to oversee the administration of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

Each court in Arizona has an office for the “clerk” of that court. The clerk is a public official responsible for filing papers and keeping records of court proceedings. There is a clerk for each Superior Court the fifteen (15) counties in Arizona. There is a clerk for Division One and a clerk for Division Two of the Court of Appeals. There is a clerk for the Arizona Supreme Court.

The reduction of a support indebtedness. (In IV-D, refers to the application of federal or state tax refund monies to child support arrearage.)

La oficina federal establecida para supervisar la administración del Título IV-D de la Ley de Seguridad Social.

Un funcionario público responsable de presentar documentos y llevar un registro de los procedimientos judiciales.

The Opening Brief is a paper filed by the person pursuing the appeal (the Appellant). The Opening Brief should contain a procedural history of the case (Statement of the Case), a Statement of Material Facts, Issues Presented for Review, Arguments supporting reversal of the judgment of the Superior Court, a Conclusion, and proof that the Opening Brief was timely filed in the Court of Appeals and copies were hand-delivered or mailed to the person opposing the appeal (Certificate of Compliance).

Written statement issued to report the decision of an appellate court.

Written statement issued to report the decision of an appellate court.

Declaración escrita emitida para informar la decisión de un tribunal de apelación.

Oral argument is an opportunity for the Appellee and Appellant to appear in person at a time set by the Court of Appeals to discuss the issues and arguments presented in the briefs with the judges of the Court of Appeals. These judges will decide whether to affirm or reverse the judgment of the Superior Court.