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Attorney standard

When people represent themselves in Court, they are held to an attorney standard, i.e., they are expected to know the…

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Attorney of record

The attorney who is legally representing a client and is recognized through the Clerk of the Court as the responsible…

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Attorney-client privilege

An evidentiary standard about whether the privileged conversations and emails between an attorney and client can be used as evidence…

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ATLAS number

This is the number used by the state to track child support cases. Every child support case has one, and…

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At Issue

Something the Court must decide, e.g., “At issue is whether Mother violated the Preliminary Injunction …” is the same as…

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Arrears

A more informal way of saying “arrearage.” See Arrearage.

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Arrearage

As defined by A.R.S. § 25-500(1), “the total unpaid support owed, including child support, past support, spousal maintenance and interest.”

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Argument

In an appeal or motion, this is the main section of the Brief where you make your arguments. It is…

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Arbitration

The parties can elect to have their case decided by an arbitrator.

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Apportionment Rule

When the sole and separate property generates profits or increases in value during the marriage due to marital labor, the…

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Appellee

This is the party that is defending the appeal.

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