| Term | Definition |
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| Pay on death designation | Pay on death designation or "POD" means the designation of:
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| Payee | The person who receives the child support payments for the child. See: Obligee |
| Payment | Payment or "payable" as it relates to sums on deposit includes withdrawal, payment to a person or third person pursuant to a check or any other request and a pledge of sums on deposit by a person, or any setoff, reduction or other disposition of all or part of an account pursuant to a pledge. |
| Payment History | A printed statement of payments received by the court clerk or the support payment clearinghouse. |
| Payor | The person ordered by the court to make child support payments. This is usually the parent who is not living with the child. See: Obligor |
| Peace officers | Sheriffs of counties, constables, marshals and policemen of cities and towns. |
| Penalidad civil | Castigo otorgado en un proceso civil de tráfico menor, similar a una multa en un proceso penal. Igual que una sanción civil. |
| Pending Appeal | The time between the filing of the Notice of Appeal and the day the Superior Court issues its final ruling on the appeal. |
| Pensión alimenticia | Apoyo para un cónyuge o ex cónyuge ordenado por el tribunal, este acuerdo puede ser temporal o permanente. |
| Perfection Appeal | To “perfect the appeal” is to fully comply with the rules, procedures, and time lines of the court. When an appeal has been “perfected,” it is sent to the Superior Court so the judge can review the decision of the lower court and decide whether or not it should be enforced. |
| Periodo Nisi | Un período de tiempo después de una orden de divorcio final durante la cual ninguna de las dos personas puede casarse nuevamente. |
| Permiso de residencia | Documentos que autorizan a alguien a vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos de manera permanente. |
| Persistent or acute disability | A severe mental disorder that meets all the following criteria:
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| Petición | Solicitud por escrito al tribunal pidiendo una acción legal específica. |
| Petición de Acción Especial | Se trata de un documento titulado Petición de acción especial - Comisión industrial que debe presentarse en la División Uno del Tribunal de Apelaciones dentro de los treinta (30) días posteriores a que el La comisión Industrial de Arizona (ICA por sus siglas en inglés) envíe por correo la Decisión tras la revisión. |
| Peticionario | El lado que inicia el caso en casos de Derecho de familia. |
| Petit (Trial) Jury | The group of people selected to decide the facts and render a verdict in a civil or criminal trial. |
| Petit (Trial) Jury | The group of people selected to decide the facts and render a verdict in a civil or criminal trial. |
| Petition | Written request to the court asking for specific legal action. |
| Petition | A formal written request filed with the Clerk of the Court requesting the court to take action. |