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0 Replies and 40 Views R-26-0046 Petition to Adopt Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Family Law Procedure Started by Marretta Mathes Filed on Behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend the Rules of Family Law Procedure to adopt a new Rule 7.1 to implement HB 2594 (Laws 2026, Ch. 101) relating to the Address Confidentiality Program. Filed: 7/17/2026 Woul...
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17 Jul 2026 01:08 PM
2 Replies and 703 Views R-26-0015 Petition to Amend Rule 51, Ariz. R. Fam. L. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition to Amend Rule 51 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Jessica J. Fotinos Bar No. 019777 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 12, 2026 ...
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30 Jun 2026 08:49 PM
2 Replies and 558 Views R-26-0016 Petition to Amend Rules 44.1 and 44.2, Ariz. R. Fam. L. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition to Amend Rules 44.1 and 44.2 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Jessica J. Fotinos Bar No. 019777 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 12, 2026 ...
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30 Jun 2026 08:40 PM
6 Replies and 1762 Views R-26-0009 Petition to Amend Rules 47, 47.1, 47.2, 48 & 91.5, ARFLP   Started by Greg Sakall Greg Sakall Judge, Division 23 Pima County Superior Court 110 W Congress Tucson, AZ 85701 Telephone: (520) 724-8301 gsakallsc.pima.gov The Committee on Family Court (“COFC”) respectfully requests that the Court amend Rules 47, 47.1 ,47.2, 48, and 91.5 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. The proposed changes address temporary orders and post-judgment enforcement matters regarding l...
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26 Jun 2026 12:19 PM
3 Replies and 1479 Views R-26-0008 Petition to Amend Rules 14, 45, & 45.1, and to Adopt Rule 45.2, ARFLP   Started by Greg Sakall Greg Sakall Judge, Division 23 Pima County Superior Court 110 W Congress Tucson, AZ 85701 Telephone: (520) 724-8301 gsakallsc.pima.gov The Committee on Family Court (“COFC”) respectfully requests that the Court amend Rules 14, 45, and 45.1 and to adopt Rule 45.2 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure. The adoption of Rule 45.2 would extend the summary consent decree process to unmarried parents who have proceedings u...
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19 May 2026 12:32 PM
0 Replies and 185 Views R-26-0031 Emergency Petition to Amend Rule 77, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure Started by Greg Sakall Greg Sakall Judge, Division 23 Pima County Superior Court 110 W Congress Tucson, AZ 85701 Telephone: (520) 724-8301 vlayancourts.az.gov (for COFC purposes only) The Committee on Family Court (“COFC”) respectfully requests that the Court amend Rule 77 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure to clarify Rule 77(d)(2) which was adopted January 1, 2026. COFC also requests expedited consideration and the issuance of an emergency order. ...
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01 May 2026 05:28 PM
0 Replies and 282 Views R-26-0034 Rule 51 of Family Law Procedures   Started by Ashley F. Ashley J. Florian 3229 West Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 Phone: (602) 888-3072 asianflo91email.phoenix.edu ARIZONA SUPREME COURT ) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ) RULE 51 FAMILY LAW ) COURT PROCEDURES ) R-26-0015 ___________________________________ ) ...
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08 Feb 2026 07:34 PM
3 Replies and 2123 Views R-24-0035 Petition to Amend Rules 91(m) and 91.1(c), Ariz. R. Fam. L. P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Petition Lisa M. Panahi, Bar No. 023412 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St. Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2024 Would amend Rul...
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17 Oct 2025 06:04 PM
5 Replies and 3058 Views R-23-0008 Petition to Amend Rules 91(h) and 92(c) ARFLP   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC Staff on behalf of 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Judge Bruce R. Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 125 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 ...
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14 Oct 2025 10:55 AM
0 Replies and 460 Views R-25-0044 Petition to Amend Criminal Rules 28.1 and 28.2 and Various Other Rule Sets Relating to Records Retention and Disposition   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules for Criminal Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules for Criminal Procedure Forum**** Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Based o...
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16 Jul 2025 06:39 PM
3 Replies and 1420 Views R-24-0060 ARFLP Rule 77   Started by David Tascoe David Tascoe, COFC Staff on behalf of: Judge Greg Sakall, Chair Committee on Family Court Associate Presiding Judge Pima County Superior Court 110 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701 datascoecourts.az.gov Another petition on IFLTs – R-22-007– is pending before this Court. Before the Court takes final action, the COFC bel...
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29 May 2025 12:12 PM
13 Replies and 4733 Views R-23-0007 Petition to Amend Rules 44.1(c), 45 (c), 78(g) and 91.3 ARFLP   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard, FCIC Staff on behalf of 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 410 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Judge Bruce R. Cohen Family Department Presiding Judge Maricopa County Superior Court 125 West Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 This is a proposal...
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19 May 2025 01:06 PM
3 Replies and 2845 Views R-24-0061 ARFLP Rule 45   Started by David Tascoe David Tascoe, COFC Staff on behalf of: Judge Greg Sakall, Chair Committee on Family Court Associate Presiding Judge Pima County Superior Court 110 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701 datascoecourts.az.gov Rule 45(b)(1) of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure requires parties filing consent decrees to separately file a Spousal Maintenance...
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01 May 2025 10:04 PM
2 Replies and 862 Views R-25-0028 Petition to Amend Rules 47(a) and 47.2(a), Ariz. R. Fam. L.P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Rule Change Petition Lisa M. Panahi Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 lisa.panahistaff.azbar.org patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2025 Would amend ...
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30 Apr 2025 04:25 PM
2 Replies and 774 Views R-25-0026 Petition to Amend Rule 47(k), Ariz. R. Fam. L.P.   Started by State Bar of Arizona State Bar of Arizona Rule Change Petition Lisa M. Panahi Bar No. 023421 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-340-7236 lisa.panahistaff.azbar.org patricia.seguinstaff.azbar.org Filed: January 10, 2025 Would amend ...
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30 Apr 2025 04:24 PM
2 Replies and 1363 Views R-25-0011 Rule 50, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure   Started by Ronda Fisk Judge Ronda R. Fisk Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County 125 W. Washington St., Ste. 510 Phoenix, AZ 85003 602.372.1011 drj01jbazmc.maricopa.gov Arizona State Bar No. 022100 Filed: January 9, 2025 Would amend Rule 50 of the Rules of Family Law Procedure to give trial courts discretion to adjust the trial time for complex cases. ...
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30 Apr 2025 04:18 PM
4 Replies and 7440 Views R-22-0007 ARFLP Rules 77 and 77.1 Regarding Informal Family Law Trials   Started by Susan Pickard Susan Pickard on behalf of: Judge Greg Sakall Family Court Presiding Judge Pima County Superior Court 110 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701 Judge Michael Peterson Presiding Judge Graham County Superior Court 800 W Main St ...
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24 Mar 2025 02:05 PM
2 Replies and 1501 Views R-24-0059 Emergency Petition to Amend Rule 6, Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure   Started by Rachel Carreras Judge Joseph Welty Presiding Judge Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County 125 W. Washington St., Ste. 309 Phoenix, AZ 85003 Filed: December 19, 2024 Would amend Rules 3 and 6 of the Rules of Family Law Procedure to clarify that a party may obtain a change of judge as matter of right only once in a “family law case” and not in every post-decree proceeding. Commen...
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18 Mar 2025 05:29 PM
0 Replies and 554 Views R-25-0037 Petition to Amend Various Court Rules Regarding Margin Requirements   Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Rules of Civil Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Civil Procedure Forum**** Stacey A. Dowdell, Bar No. 015710 Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorneys’ Office 1501 W. Washington, Suite 445 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 (602) 452-3344 sdowdellcourts.az.gov Filed: February 12,...
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14 Feb 2025 01:02 PM
1 Replies and 2218 Views R-23-0034 PETITION TO AMEND RULES FOR REMOTE ACCESS LITIGANTS. 17B A.R.S. Rules Fam.Law Proc.   Started by D. Guadagni Donald Guadagni Committee name, n/a Mailing address n/a Phone number 18600334763 FAX number n/a E-mail address dguadagnimsn.com Attorney Bar number, n/a Summary of rule change. The rule change is requested to resolve issues stemming from remote ( overseas ) litigants general inability to receive 'paper' postal communications in a timely manner which impacts fundamental fairness. The expansion and scope ...
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