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Spending Spouse

This term, as used in a community waste claim, refers to the spouse who spent money on purchases that did…

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Structural error

An error made before the trial that creates an error in how the trial is conducted; it is different from…

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Supervisorial Appointment

The appointment of a local social service agency to oversee the implementation of the Court’s legal decision-making and parenting time…

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Self-Sufficiency Standard

In 2022, the Legislature amended the spousal maintenance statute. Among its changes was the addition of a sentence into A.R.S….

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Spousal Maintenance Income

The income the Court determines should be used for a party when the Court calculates spousal maintenance. Spousal maintenance income…

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Seals and Signatures

This phrase refers to a requirement to certify documents between different jurisdictions. Generally, certification requires signature(s) from certain public officials…

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Spousal Maintenance

These are payments made from one spouse to another when one spouse cannot financially meet their reasonable needs on their…

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Supervised Visitation

This is where someone else must be present whenever a parent has parenting time. The supervisor is usually someone appointed…

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Substitution of Counsel

A notice filed to the Court that the client is switching attorneys. Both the departing attorney and the newly hired…

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