Rule 6 - Temporary Orders and Child Support Modifications in Family Law CasesThe following requirements apply in addition to the requirements in the Rules of Family Law Procedure and Title 25 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
(A) When a child support modification is sought through the Standard Procedure, the petitioner shall file a completed Parent's Worksheet for Child Support Amount with the petition to modify. If the respondent disputes the petitioner's Worksheet, the respondent shall serve on the petitioner or his or her attorney, by three judicial days before the hearing, a completed Parent's Worksheet for Child Support Amount.(B) When a temporary order for payment of spousal maintenance, attorney's fees or community debts is sought, the petitioner shall file a completed Affidavit of Financial Information with the petition for temporary orders and serve a blank copy of the Affidavit of Financial Information on the respondent or his or her attorney by ten judicial days before the hearing. The respondent shall serve on the petitioner or his or her attorney, by three judicial days before the hearing, a completed Affidavit of Financial Information.(C) At the hearing, either party may rest upon the information and financial data in the Parent's Worksheet and/or Affidavit filed, subject to the other party's right of cross-examination.(D) All hearings shall be limited to 30 minutes unless a request for additional time is made before the hearing and allowed by the court.Amended and effective 1/3/1992. Amended Nov. 1, 2007, effective 10/22/2007.