A party begins a civil contempt proceeding by filing a petition that recites the essential facts alleged to be contemptuous. The petition must comply with this rule and Rules 91(b), (c), (e), and (h).
What is Rule 69, and Why is it Beneficial? In essence, Rule 69 allows divorcing spouses in Arizona to settle some or all of their disputes on their own. The family court will ultimately decide any remaining divorce matters.
If you're doing it on your own, however, you may contact your court clerk for information on how to do this. The motion has to state what your ex-spouse isn't doing, what areas he or she is in violation of. It must clarify why he or she ought to be held in contempt of the divorce decree. You must prove your case.
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Decrees are available from the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Family Court and Probate records are available at various Justice Court and Maricopa County Court locations.
Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county they were filed in. Marriage and divorce records filed prior to 1950 may be held by the Arizona State Archives depending on the county.
To request public records of the Superior Court or Judicial Branch in Maricopa County as defined by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 123 (Public Access to the Judicial Records of the State of Arizona), please email PublicRecords@jbazmc.maricopa.
Marriage records in Arizona are public records and are available to anyone who requests them. Reasons for needing a marriage record include insurance purposes and documenting name changes.
Persons may use the publicly accessible case search tool to find criminal case records. To use the tool, requesters must provide either the name of the offender or the case number. Requesters may use the court option to limit results to cases origination from a particular court.
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Decrees are available from the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Family Court and Probate records are available at various Justice Court and Maricopa County Court locations. Adoption records are available at the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records.
Filing a Will or Probate Case The Probate Filing Counter is located at 201 W. Jefferson in Phoenix, or at our Southeast location, 222 E. Javelina in Mesa, or at our Northwest Regional Court Center location at 14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise, or at our Northeast Regional Court Center at 18380 N.