Supervised visitation at the Cochise County Superior Court
In Cochise County, Arizona uses the terms legal decision-making (formerly custody) and parenting time (formerly visitation). cases go to the Superior Court of Arizona in Cochise County (Family Conciliation Court and family law cases).
How supervised visitation works here
- Arizona uses the terms legal decision-making and parenting time.
- Under A.R.S. § 25-403.03, when a court finds domestic violence, it may designate a professional agency or one or more laypeople to supervise parenting time, but it cannot appoint the victim as supervisor.
- The statute also lets the court require the parent who committed domestic violence to pay a fee for the costs of supervised parenting time.
- Cochise County Family Conciliation Court offers mediation for parents with minor children on legal decision-making and parenting time.
- Both parties in family cases with minor children must take the Parent Information Program, which costs $50 per person and is offered online.
Where family cases are heard
- Superior Court, Bisbee: 100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Superior Court, Sierra Vista: 100 Colonia de Salud, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Free help without a lawyer
- Superior Court Self-Help Center Family law forms, fee waiver information, and video tutorials. Phone 520-432-8513.
Court programs and resources
- Family Conciliation Court Mediation, counseling, and a required Parent Information Program. Phone 520-432-8485.
- Family Law Navigator Helps self represented parents find forms and get referred to mediation and parent education.
Forms and local rules
- Arizona family law forms and instructions (legal decision-making and parenting time) Statewide forms including parenting plans.
- Arizona domestic violence information State court information on domestic violence.
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General information only, not legal advice. Laws change, and this information may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. Confirm it with a licensed attorney in your state before you rely on it.