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FAQ - Civil Cases in Superior Court

In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

What is a default judgment?

When a person fails to answer a complaint it is called default. After the required period of time has passed a person can file for a default judgment asking the judge to decided the case even though the other person has failed to answer.

 

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