The Arizona Judicial Branch offers the ability to eFile subsequent and case initiating family court documents for Maricopa County. You can learn more about eFiling in Family Law Cases here. Filing hours are Monday through Friday from am- pm.
Settlement Conferences as a Method of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Arizona. A settlement conference is like a mediation, but with the use of a third-party appointed by the Court. This third party is typically a judge, but could be, in some jurisdictions, another legal professional.
The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.
Any claim that is not filed within 180 DAYS after the cause of action accrues is barred, and no action may be maintained thereon.
Ing to ARCP Rule 16.1 and Maricopa County Local Rule 3.11, the Court has discretion to direct parties in any civil case to a settlement conference to facilitate settlement.
Claims Against the State of Arizona If you would like to file a claim against the State of Arizona, click here to obtain a Notice of Claim form. Notice of claim forms must be hand delivered or mailed to the Office of the Attorney General, 2005 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
A plaintiff representing herself may obtain and fill out a prepared Complaint form from the Clerk of the Court at the courthouse or online at each county court website or by visiting . The Complaint must be filed with the Clerk of the appropriate court.
The average contingency rate falls between 20-40%, with most lawyers charging around 33% to 35% of the total amount recovered in a case. The exact percentage can vary depending on the complexity of the case, the lawyer's experience, and the stage at which the case is resolved.
Contingent means that an event may or may not occur in the future, depending on the fulfillment of some condition that is uncertain. This term is often used in contracts where the event will not take effect until the specified condition occurs.
(a) "Contingency," as used in this subpart, means a possible future event or condition arising from presently known or unknown causes, the outcome of which is indeterminable at the present time.