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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1036 - Simultaneous proceedings

25-1036.
Simultaneous proceedings
A. Except as otherwise provided in section 25-1034,  a court of this state shall not exercise its jurisdiction under this article if,  at the time of the commencement of the proceeding,  a proceeding concerning the custody of the child has been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this chapter,  unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under section 25-1037.
B. Except as otherwise provided in section 25-1034,  a court of this state,  before hearing a child custody proceeding,  shall examine the court documents and other information supplied by the parties pursuant to section 25-1039. If the court determines that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court in another state that has jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this chapter,  the court of this state shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with this chapter does not determine that the court of this state is a more appropriate forum,  the court of this state shall dismiss the proceeding.
C. In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination,  a court of this state shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state,  the court may do any of the following:
1. Stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing,  staying,  denying or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement.
2. Enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement.
3. Proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1037 - Inconvenient forum

25-1037.
Inconvenient forum
A. A court of this state that has jurisdiction under this chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised on motion of a party,  the court's own motion or request of another court.
B. Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum,  a court of this state shall consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose,  the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors including:
1. Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child.
2. The length of time the child has resided outside this state.
3. The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction.
4. The relative financial circumstances of the parties.
5. Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction.
6. The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation,  including testimony of the child.
7. The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence.
8. The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending litigation.
C. If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum,  it shall stay the proceedings on condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper.
D. A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if a child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1038 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

25-1038.
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
A. Except as otherwise provided in section 25-1034,  if a court of this state has jurisdiction under this chapter because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct,  the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless any of the following is true:
1. The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction.
2. A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under section 25-1031,  25-1032 or 25-1033 determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under section 25-1037.
3. A court of any other state would not have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in section 25-1031,  25-1032 or 25-1033.
B. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection A of this section,  it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct,  including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is commenced in a court having jurisdiction under section 25-1031,  25-1032 or 25-1033.
C. If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection A of this section,  it shall assess against the party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction necessary and reasonable expenses including costs,  communication expenses,  attorney fees,  investigative fees,  expenses for witnesses,  travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings,  unless the party from whom fees are sought establishes that the assessment would be clearly inappropriate. The court shall not assess fees,  costs or expenses against this state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1039 - Information to be submitted to court

25-1039.
Information to be submitted to court
A. In a child custody proceeding,  each party,  in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit,  shall give information,  if reasonably ascertainable,  under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts,  the places where the child has lived during the last five years and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party:
1. Has participated,  as a party or witness or in any other capacity,  in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and,  if so,  shall identify the court,  the case number and the date of the child custody determination,  if any.
2. Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding,  including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence,  protective orders,  termination of parental rights and adoptions and,  if so,  shall identify the court,  the case number and the nature of the proceeding.
3. Knows the names and addresses of any person who is not a party to the proceeding and who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of,  or visitation with,  the child and,  if so,  the names and addresses of those persons.
B. If the information required by subsection A is not furnished,  the court,  on motion of a party or on its own motion,  may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.
C. If the declaration as to any of the items described in subsection A,  paragraph 1,  2 or 3 is in the affirmative,  the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.
D. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.
E. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health,  safety or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information,  the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health,  safety or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1040 - Appearance of parties and child

25-1040.
Appearance of parties and child
A. In a child custody proceeding in this state,  the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
B. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state,  the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section 25-1008 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
C. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.
D. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection B of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child,  the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1051 - Definitions

25-1051.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Petitioner"   means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.
2. "  Respondent"   means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1053 - Duty to enforce

25-1053.
Duty to enforce
A. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter.
B. A court of this state may use any remedy available under any other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this article are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1054 - Temporary visitation

25-1054.
Temporary visitation
A. A court of this state that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:
1. A visitation schedule made by a court of another state.
2. The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.
B. If a court of this state makes an order under subsection A,  paragraph 2,  it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in article 2 of this chapter. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1056 - Enforcement of registered determination

25-1056.
Enforcement of registered determination
A. A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
B. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce,  but shall not modify,  except in accordance with article 2 of this chapter,  a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1057 - Simultaneous proceedings

25-1057.
Simultaneous proceedings
If a proceeding for enforcement under this article is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under article 2 of this chapter,  the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court,  after consultation with the modifying court,  stays or dismisses the proceeding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1060 - Hearing and order

25-1060.
Hearing and order
A. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order in accordance with section 25-1034,  on a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child,  the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that either of the following is true:
1. The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under section 25-1053 and that any of the following is true:
(a) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under article 2 of this chapter.
(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated,  stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under article 2 of this chapter.
(c) The respondent was entitled to notice,  but notice was not given in accordance with section 25-1008,  in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought.
2. The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under section 25-1055 but has been vacated,  stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under article 2 of this chapter.
B. The court shall award the fees,  costs and expenses authorized under section 25-1062,  may grant additional relief,  including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials,  and may set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.
C. If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating,  the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
D. A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child shall not be invoked in a proceeding under this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1061 - Warrant to take physical custody of child

25-1061.
Warrant to take physical custody of child
A. On the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination,  the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state.
B. If on the testimony of the petitioner or any other witness,  the court finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state,  it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In that event,  the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by section 25-1058,  subsection B.
C. A warrant to take physical custody of a child must do all of the following:
1. Recite the facts on which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based.
2. Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately.
3. Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.
D. The respondent must be served with the petition,  warrant and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.
E. A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective,  it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case,  the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.
F. The court may impose conditions on placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's custodian.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1062 - Costs, fees and expenses

25-1062.
Costs,  fees and expenses
A. The court shall award the prevailing party,  including a state,  necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party,  including costs,  communication expenses,  attorney fees,  investigative fees,  expenses for witnesses,  travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings,  unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award is clearly inappropriate.
B. The court shall not assess fees,  costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1063 - Recognition and enforcement

25-1063.
Recognition and enforcement
A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order that is issued by another state,  that is consistent with this chapter and that enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated,  stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under article 2 of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1064 - Appeals

25-1064.
Appeals
An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this article in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under section 25-1034,  the enforcing court shall not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1065 - Role of attorney general

25-1065.
Role of attorney general
A. In a case that arises under this chapter or that involves the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction,  the attorney general may take any lawful action,  including resorting to a proceeding under this article or any other available civil proceeding,  to locate a child,  obtain the return of a child or enforce a child custody determination if there is any of the following:
1. An existing child custody determination.
2. A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding.
3. A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated.
4. A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction.
B. The attorney general acting pursuant to this section acts on behalf of the court and shall not represent any party.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1204 - Remedies cumulative

25-1204.
Remedies cumulative
A. Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.
B. This chapter does not:
1. Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the laws of this state.
2. Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to legal decision-making and parenting times in a proceeding under this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1205 - Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding

25-1205.
Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
A. A tribunal of this state shall apply articles 1,  2,  3,  4,  5 and 6 of this chapter and,  as applicable,  article 7 of this chapter to a support proceeding that involves any of the following:
1. A foreign support order.
2. A foreign tribunal.
3. An obligee,  an obligor or a child residing in a foreign country.
B. A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of articles 1,  2,  3,  4,  5 and 6 of this chapter.
C. Article 7 of this chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding,  if a provision of article 7 of this chapter is inconsistent with articles 1,  2,  3,  4,  5 and 6 of this chapter,  the article 7 provision controls.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1221 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident

25-1221.
Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
A. In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child,  a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if any of the following is true:
1. The individual is personally served within this state.
2. The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record,  by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction.
3. The individual resided with the child in this state.
4. The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child.
5. The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual.
6. The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse.
7. The individual asserted parentage of a child on a birth certificate filed in this state.
8. There is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.
B. The bases of personal jurisdiction prescribed in subsection A of this section or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of section 25-1311 are met,  or,  in the case of a foreign support order,  unless the requirements of section 25-1315 are met.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1222 - Duration of personal jurisdiction

25-1222.
Duration of personal jurisdiction
Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or another law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as the tribunal of this state has continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order pursuant to sections 25-1225,  25-1226 and 25-1231.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1224 - Simultaneous proceedings

25-1224.
Simultaneous proceedings
A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if all of the following are true:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country.
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country.
3. If relevant,  this state is the home state of the child.
B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if all of the following are true:
1. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state.
2. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state.
3. If relevant,  the other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1225 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order

25-1225.
Continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order
A. A tribunal of this state that has issued a support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and either:
1. At the time of the filing of a request for modification this state is the residence of the obligor,  the individual obligee or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued.
2. If this state is not the residence of the obligor,  the individual obligee or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued,  the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.
B. A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state shall not exercise continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if either:
1. All of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction.
2. Its order is not the controlling order.
C. If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act or a law substantially similar to that act and that modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this state,  tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state.
D. A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state.
E. A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1226 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order

25-1226.
Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order
A. A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the laws of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:
1. The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act.
2. A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.
B. A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1228 - Child support orders for two or more obligees

25-1228.
Child support orders for two or more obligees
In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees,  at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country,  a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1229 - Credit for payments

25-1229.
Credit for payments
A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state,  another state or a foreign country.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1230 - Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction

25-1230.
Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter or other laws of this state relating to a support order,  or recognizing a foreign support order,  may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to section 25-1256,  communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to section 25-1257 and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to section 25-1258. In all other respects,  articles 3,  4,  5 and 6 of this chapter do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1231 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

25-1231.
Continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
A. A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the laws of this state has continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation.
B. A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the laws of that state or foreign country.
C. A tribunal of this state that has continuing,  exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as either:
1. An initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state.
2. A responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1241 - Proceedings under this chapter

25-1241.
Proceedings under this chapter
A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,  this article applies to all proceedings under this chapter.
B. An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal or by filing a petition or a comparable pleading directly in a tribunal of another state or a foreign country that has or can obtain personal jurisdiction over the respondent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1243 - Application of law of state

25-1243.
Application of law of state
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,  a responding tribunal of this state shall:
1. Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings.
2. Determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1244 - Duties of initiating tribunal

25-1244.
Duties of initiating tribunal
A. On the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter,  an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents either:
1. To the responding tribunal or the appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state.
2. If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown,  to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that the petition be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.
B. If requested by the responding tribunal,  a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other document and may make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country,  on request the tribunal of this state shall specify the amount of support sought,  convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported,  and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1245 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal

25-1245.
Duties and powers of responding tribunal
A. When a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to section 25-1241,  subsection B,  it shall file the petition or pleading and notify the petitioner of where and when it was filed.
B. A responding tribunal of this state,  to the extent not prohibited by other law,  may do one or more of the following:
1. Establish or enforce a support order,  modify a child support order,  determine the controlling child support order or determine parentage of a child.
2. Order an obligor to comply with a support order,  specifying the amount and the manner of compliance.
3. Order income withholding.
4. Determine the amount of any arrearages and specify a method of payment.
5. Enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt,  or both.
6. Set aside property for satisfaction of the support order.
7. Place liens and order execution on the obligor's property.
8. Order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor's current residential address,  e-mail address,  telephone number,  employer,  address of employment and telephone number at the place of employment.
9. Issue a child support arrest warrant for an obligor who has failed after proper notice to appear at a hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the child support arrest warrant in any local and state computer systems for criminal warrants.
10. Order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods.
11. Award reasonable attorney fees and other fees and costs.
12. Grant any other available remedy.
C. A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under this chapter or in the documents accompanying the order the calculations on which the support order is based.
D. A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support order issued under this chapter on compliance by a party with provisions for visitation.
E. If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under this chapter,  the tribunal shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal,  if any.
F. If requested to enforce a support order,  arrears or judgment or modify a support order stated in a foreign currency,  a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1247 - Duties of support enforcement agency

25-1247.
Duties of support enforcement agency
A. In a proceeding under this chapter,  a support enforcement agency of this state,  on request:
1. Shall provide services to a petitioner that resides in a state.
2. Shall provide services to a petitioner that requests services through a central authority of a foreign country described in section 25-1202,  paragraph 5,  subdivision (a) or (d).
3. May provide services to a petitioner who is an individual not residing in a state.
B. A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner shall:
1. Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state,  another state or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent.
2. Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date,  time and place for a hearing.
3. Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information,  including information as to income and property of the parties.
4. Within two days,  exclusive of Saturdays,  Sundays and legal holidays,  after receipt of a notice in a record from an initiating,  responding or registering tribunal,  send a copy of the notice by first class mail to the petitioner.
5. Within two days,  exclusive of Saturdays,  Sundays and legal holidays,  after receipt of a communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent's attorney,  send a copy of the communication by first class mail to the petitioner.
6. Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.
C. A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration of a child support order in this state for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable efforts to either:
1. Ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order.
2. If two or more child support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined,  ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.
D. A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration and enforcement of a support order,  arrears or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
E. A support enforcement agency of this state shall request a tribunal of this state to issue a child support order and an income withholding order that redirect payment of current support,  arrears and interest if requested to do so by a support enforcement agency of another state pursuant to section 25-1259.
F. This chapter does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1248 - Duty of the attorney general

25-1248.
Duty of the attorney general
A. If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual,  the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.
B. The attorney general may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1250 - Duties of department of economic security

25-1250.
Duties of department of economic security
A. The department of economic security is the state information agency under this chapter.
B. The department shall:
1. Compile and maintain a current list,  including addresses,  of the tribunals in this state that have jurisdiction under this chapter and any support enforcement agencies in this state and transmit a copy to the state information agency of every other state.
2. Maintain a register of names and addresses of tribunals and support enforcement agencies received from other states.
3. Forward to the appropriate tribunal in the county in this state in which the obligee who is an individual or the obligor resides,  or in which the obligor's property is believed to be located,  all documents concerning a proceeding under this chapter received from another state or a foreign country.
4. Obtain information concerning the location of the obligor and the obligor's property within this state not exempt from execution,  by such means as postal verification,  federal or state locator services,  examination of telephone directories,  requests for the obligor's address from employers and examination of governmental records,  including to the extent not prohibited by other law those relating to real property,  vital statistics,  law enforcement,  taxation,  motor vehicles,  driver licenses and social security.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1251 - Pleadings and accompanying documents

25-1251.
Pleadings and accompanying documents
A. In a proceeding under this chapter,  a petitioner seeking to establish a support order,  determine parentage of a child or register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under section 25-1252,  the petition or accompanying documents shall provide,  as far as known,  the name,  residential address and social security number of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent and the name,  sex,  residential address,  social security number and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Any social security numbers may be redacted and filed separately pursuant to section 25-501,  subsection G. Unless filed at the time of registration,  the petition must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent.
B. The petition shall specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents shall conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1252 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances

25-1252.
Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health,  safety or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information,  that information must be sealed and shall not be disclosed to the other party or to the public. After a hearing in which a tribunal takes into consideration the health,  safety or liberty of the party or child,  the tribunal may order disclosure of information that the tribunal determines to be in the interest of justice.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1253 - Costs and fees

25-1253.
Costs and fees
A. The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs.
B. If an obligee prevails,  a responding tribunal of this state may assess against an obligor filing fees,  reasonable attorney fees,  other costs and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by the obligee and the obligee's witnesses. The tribunal shall not assess fees,  costs or expenses against the obligee or the support enforcement agency of either the initiating or the responding state or foreign country,  except as provided by other law. Attorney fees may be taxed as costs and may be ordered paid directly to the attorney,  who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name. Payment of support owed to the obligee has priority over fees,  costs and expenses.
C. The tribunal shall order the payment of costs and reasonable attorney fees if it determines that a hearing was requested primarily for delay. In a proceeding under article 6 of this chapter for the enforcement and modification of a support order after registration,  a hearing is presumed to have been requested primarily for delay if a registered support order is confirmed or enforced without change.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1254 - Limited immunity of petitioner

25-1254.
Limited immunity of petitioner
A. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding before a responding tribunal,  whether in person,  by private attorney or through services provided by the support enforcement agency,  does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.
B. A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.
C. The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Marital and Domestic Relations › § 25-1256 - Special rules of evidence and procedure

25-1256.
Special rules of evidence and procedure
A. The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment,  enforcement or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child.
B. An affidavit,  a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms or a document incorporated by reference in any affidavit or mandated form that would not be excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person is admissible in evidence if given under penalty of perjury by a party or witness residing outside this state.
C. A copy of the record of child support payments certified as a true copy of the original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a responding tribunal. The copy is evidence of facts asserted in it and is admissible to show whether payments were made.
D. Copies of bills for testing for parentage of a child and for prenatal and postnatal health care of the mother and child furnished to the adverse party at least ten days before trial are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable,  necessary and customary.
E. Documentary evidence transmitted from outside this state to a tribunal of this state by telephone,  fax or other electronic means that do not provide an original record shall not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
F. In a proceeding under this chapter,  a tribunal of this state shall permit a party or witness residing outside this state to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by telephone,  audiovisual means or other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location. A tribunal of this state shall cooperate with other tribunals in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
G. If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating,  the trier of fact may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
H. A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.
I. The defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.
J. A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity,  certified as a true copy,  is admissible to establish parentage of the child.