Supervised visitation at the Yuma County Superior Court

In Yuma County, Arizona uses the terms legal decision-making (formerly custody) and parenting time (formerly visitation). cases go to the Superior Court of Arizona in Yuma 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.
Yuma County Conciliation Court Services offers mediation on legal decision-making and parenting time disputes, and the court says it is typically mandatory in cases with children.
Parents in these cases must sign up in advance for the online Parent Information Program, which has a $40 fee included in the filing fee.

Where family cases are heard

Yuma County Superior Court: 250 West 2nd Street, Yuma, AZ

Free help without a lawyer

Yuma County Self-Service Center, Family Law Local family law forms. The county says it does not accept ez-Courtforms.

Court programs and resources

Conciliation Court Mediation Mediation on legal decision-making and parenting time. The court says it is typically mandatory in cases with children.
Parent Information Program Online class required for parents in divorce, paternity, and legal decision-making cases. Register in advance at 928-817-4084.

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.

Find a supervised visitation provider · State supervised visitation laws

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 Laws change, and this information may be incomplete, out of date or wrong.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