Supervised visitation at the Gila County Superior Court

In Gila County, Arizona uses the terms legal decision-making (formerly custody) and parenting time (formerly visitation). cases go to the Superior Court of Arizona in Gila County (Family cases (divorce, legal separation, paternity)).

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.
• In Gila County, both parents in divorce, legal separation, annulment, or paternity cases with minor children must complete an online 4 hour parent education class unless the court excuses them.
• Parents should finish the class before parenting plan mediation ends and file the completion certificate with the Clerk of the Court.

Where family cases are heard

• Gila County Superior Court, Globe: 1400 E. Ash St., Globe, AZ 85501

Court programs and resources

• Gila County Notice of Parenting Classes Both parties must take an online 4 hour class in cases with minor children, unless excused. Certificate is filed with the Clerk.
• Court services mediation and parent education (phone 928-402-8672) State list shows mediation, counseling, parent education, and parenting plan help.

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 Laws change, and this information may be incomplete, out of date or wrong.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.

Sources

• A.R.S. § 25-403.03 (domestic violence and child custody)
• Arizona Judicial Branch Self-Service Center
• Arizona Judicial Branch Family Law Forms
• Gila Superior Court Globe (AZ Court Help)
• Gila Notice of Parenting Classes
• Arizona Parent Education Program county resources
• Arizona Access and Visitation Program Providers (DES)