Supervised visitation at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona uses the terms legal decision-making (formerly custody) and parenting time (formerly visitation). cases go to the Superior Court of Arizona in Santa Cruz County (Family cases (divorce, paternity, legal decision-making and parenting time)).
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.
- Santa Cruz County offers self help resources for parents without a lawyer, and the court suggests using a licensed attorney.
- The Clerk of the Superior Court is the contact listed for the parent education class.
Where family cases are heard
- Santa Cruz County Superior Court: 2160 North Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621
Free help without a lawyer
- Santa Cruz Superior Court self help resources Points to family law forms and Arizona self help centers. Court materials are in Spanish but filings must be in English.
Court programs and resources
- Clerk of the Superior Court (parent education contact, 520-375-7700) State list shows the Clerk as the contact for the parent education class.
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 Laws change, and this information may be incomplete, out of date or wrong.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.