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SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Domestic Relations Department Notice August 1, 1995 and revised April 7, 1997 This notice applies to all temporary orders proceedings and must be served with the order to show cause and/or order to appear (except in IV -D child support cases by DES/DCSE) 1. NOTICE ABOUT TEMPORARY ORDERS: A. Parties Representing Themselves in Court. Parties representing themselves will be sworn and shall state their position under oath. The judge will ask questions as necessary. B. Parties Represented by Attorneys. Attorneys who represent parties will sta te the parties’ position as to all contested matters by avowal. C. General Information. No hearing will be allowed more than 45 minutes. If you are late for either hearing or cause any other delay, your hearing will be shortened to fit the amount of time scheduled. 2. NOTICE TO ALL RESPONDENTS ABOUT PAYMENT OF COURT FEES: You can object to what the Petitioner asks for, but you will not be allowed to ask for any additional orders unless before the hearing you have paid the filing fee for a response or app earance, or the fee is waived or deferred by the court. Bring written proof with you to the hearing that you paid or were not required to pay the court fee. This means that you need a copy of the receipt, or a copy of the order waiving or deferring fees. 3. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: If either party is asking for child custody, spousal support (alimony), child support, or property/debt protection, each party must exchange with the other a complete Affidavit of Financial Information with all supporting documents. If you are asking for child support, you must also complete and exchange the Parent Worksheet for Child Support. If you want help completing the Parent Worksheet, you can call the Family Support Center at 506 -3762 for an appointment. (You can get copie s of these documents at the Self -Service Center at either Superior Court location.) Complete and exchange the documents at least 3 court days before the hearing or the judge might not allow you to present that part of your case. You will only be allowed t o give the judge your copy of the Affidavit of Financial Information and up to 5 supporting documents, and the Parent Worksheet for Child Support, if you gave everything to the other party at least 3 court days before the hearing. 4. EXCEPTIONS: If you want to be allowed to do something other than what is required in items 1, 2, and 3 above, you must ask as follows: IF YOU ARE THE PETITIONER: Ask in the petition for the Order to Show Cause also called Order to Appear. IF YOU ARE THE RESPONDENT: Ask in writing to the judge with a copy to the other party at least 5 court days before the hearing. 5. COURT REPORTER and/or COURT INTERPRETER: You must request a court reporter and/or court interpreter at least 1 court day before the hearing. (Call the judge’s staff and tell him or her that you need a court rep orter and/or interpreter. AVISO : Todo Pedido de interprete judicial se hara con por lo menos un dia habil de antelacion . 6. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: You must make a request for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act at lea st 3 court days before the hearing. (Call the judge’s staff to request reasonable accommodation.) 7. JUDGE OR COMMISSIONER: Commissioners generally hear cases about temporary orders. All references to “judge” in this notice apply to commissioners. DR3NO