Business day
As defined by A.R.S. § 25-500(2), “a day when state offices are open for regular business.” See Judicial Day. See…
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Brief
These are the documents that each party files to make their case to the Court of Appeals. These tend to…
Bilateral Transmutation
When the parties agree to transform one spouse’s sole and separate property into community property. See also Transmutation and Unilateral…
Bifurcated Divorce
It’s where different parts of the divorce are handled by different courts. For example, in In re Marriage of Peck,…
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
This is a legal burden of proof the state must meet to convict someone of a crime in criminal court….
Best Interest Attorney (BIA)
This is an attorney appointed by the court to represent the interests of the child (but they do not necessarily…
Best Interests
This is the legal standard of proof in child custody cases. It means that you must show that whatever you…
Best Friend of a Child
A non-parent of certain status who is allowed to bring a paternity or maternity proceeding under A.R.S. §§ 25-803 and…
Best Evidence Rule
A requirement that parties only use original documents for evidence. However, exceptions can be made when the document is unavailable….
Basis
A tax term describing the price a taxpayer paid to acquire a property.
