Contempt in Arizona Family Court; What Does it Really Mean?
pRule 92, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, (ARFLP) outline civil contempt and sanctions for non-compliance with Court Orders. pPursuant to ARFLP, the use of civil contempt shall be limited to compelling compliance with a court order or compensating a person for losses susta... more...

Contempt in Arizona Family Law Cases - Constructive or Punitive in Nature?
In Arizona family law (i.e. domestic) relations cases, contempt and sanctions are governed by Rule 92 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, ("ARFLP"). The rules caution that contempt sanctions are limited to compelling compliance with a court order or compensating a pers... more...

Application of the Arizona Child Support Guidelines
pIn Arizona, Child Support Guidelines have been created to establish a standard of support for children consistent with the reasonable needs of children and the ability of parents to pay. The Guidelines strive to make child support orders consistent for person in similar circumst... more...

What can I do if I have requested items from the opposing party but they won't turn the items over?
If a formal discovery or production request was made on the opposing party or their counsel, but they refuse to turn the items over without proper objection, then a "motion to compel" can be filed with the court. Rule 65, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, ("ARFLP") allows fo... more...

Can I Consolidate My Arizona Family Court Matters?
Often times I meet with prospective clients who for example have filed for a modification of child support (simplified) and while that matter is pending the other party or they themselves file for modification of another family law issue, be it custody or parenting time for examp... more...