Present-Cash-Value Method
The court determines the community interest in the pension, figures the present cash value of that interest, and awards half…
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Preponderance of the Evidence
This is an evidentiary standard, and it used in family court for almost all issues that do not involve children….
Preliminary Injunction
This is a court order that goes into effect, by law, whenever a Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) is filed or…
Psychological Evaluation
This is an evaluation, usually Court-ordered, where a psychologists runs through a series of tests with a parent to determine…
Psychiatric Evaluation
This is a physical examination to determine if there are any physical problems that might present a mental health diagnosis….
Presumption of Paternity
There are four presumption of paternity: Married to the mother within 10 months of birth (under case law, a woman…
Premium of Control
A business valuation method that recognizes the shares that permit one to control the business are more valuable than shares…
Pleading
A document drafted to file with the Court following specific outlines and procedures. Motions, Notices, Stipulations, etc. all fall under…
Placement
This is when a child is placed with a nonparent under a third-party rights petition. The third party essentially becomes…
Physical Custody
This is an outdated term in Arizona family law. It has been replaced with the term “parenting time,” which generally…
Petition for Visitation
A document that asks the Court to award time with the child to a nonparent.
Petition for Third-Party Rights
A document that asks the Court to award legal decision-making or parenting time to a non-parent. It requires a showing…
