A record that grants an agent authority to act in the place of a principal.

A presently exercisable general power of appointment other than a power exercisable either:

• By a trustee and limited by an ascertainable standard.
• By a person other than in a fiduciary capacity and only on the consent of the trustee or a person holding an adverse interest.

A meeting intended to resolve issues in lieu of court action.

Geographic subdivision of city, town or county, used to describe the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace or for election purposes.

Geographic subdivision of city, town or county, used to describe the jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace or for election purposes.

Court proceeding used to determine whether there is enough evidence against a person charged with a felony to proceed to trial.

Court proceeding used to determine whether there is enough evidence against a person charged with a felony to proceed to trial.

Un acuerdo antes del matrimonio que indique cómo se dividirá la propiedad si la pareja se divorcia o si una persona muere.

The review of each application requesting court-ordered evaluation, including an investigation of facts alleged in such application, an interview with each applicant and an interview, if possible, with the proposed patient. The purpose of the interview with the proposed patient is to assess the problem, explain the application and, when indicated, attempt to persuade the proposed patient to receive, on a voluntary basis, evaluation or other services.

A form established by a court or the rules of the administration in accordance with the laws of this state.

Cuando se entrega documentos al secretario del juzgado donde se lleva a cabo el caso.

El proceso previo al juicio donde una entidad toma conocimiento de la evidencia reunida por la otra entidad.

Presentar un documento ante el tribunal o antes del último día dado en una guía u orden judicial

El miembro presidente del gran jurado o pequeño jurado, elegido por los miembros, que habla o responde por el jurado.

Presidente del Tribunal Supremo de Arizona.

Juez que maneja los deberes administrativos del tribunal; éste también puede escuchar casos.

Judge who handles the administrative duties of the court. Depending on the court, this judge may also hear cases.

See Judge in this Glossary.

A presumed father is a person the law has states is legal father of a child because of his legal relationship to the mother during the pregnancy. There are several ways a man can be considered a presumed father, the most common of which is being married to the mother.

Upon entry of an initial or modified child support order, the court shall, or in any subsequent action relating to the child support order, the court may, establish a presumptive termination date (PTD) for the termination of current child support obligation. The presumptive termination date shall be the last day of the month of the 18th birthday of the youngest child included in the order unless the court finds that it is projected that the youngest child will not complete high school by age 18. In that event, the presumptive termination date shall be  the last day of the month of the anticipated graduation date or age 19, whichever occurs first.