Fluctuating Income
Income that varies from month to month. Fluctuating income is annualized for both child support and spousal maintenance. In other…
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause – This is a clause in the United State Constitution requiring states to honor the…
Foreign Order
An order issued by any Court outside of Arizona. This includes courts of other states.
Fraud Upon the Court
Fraud upon the court (also referred to as “fraud on the court”) is exactly what it sounds like—someone commits fraud…
Fraud
Fraud involves knowingly making a false statement or misrepresentation (more simply, lying). Failing to make a truthful statement may also…
Fitness Concerns
This describes concerns about whether a parent can safely watch the child or can adequately meet the child’s needs. Typical…
Fitness
This means the parent can safely watch the child. In Troxel v. Granville, the U.S. Supreme Court defined a fit…
Findings of Fact
The Court’s findings as to what facts are true or not true.
Final Legal Decision-Making Authority
If the court orders joint legal decision-making with one parent having final decision-making authority, the parties must attempt to agree…
Fault Divorce
This is a requirement that a divorce can only be granted if there is some sort of fault by one…
Family Support
A general term for when spousal maintenance and child support are ordered together but the amounts are not separated by…
Family Law Proceeding
A proceeding brought in regards to divorce or child custody; more technically, a court proceeding filed under Title 25 of…
