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Information and instructions for completing the “Resolution Statement”
for paternity and legal decision-making cases
GENERAL INFORMATION
Arizona Rule of Family Law Procedure 49 (Rule 49) requires both parties to share information in
family law cases. It requires each party send to the other party a detailed statement with the
specific positions the party proposes to resolve all issues. It also requires parties to exchange
detailed facts and documents concerning issues of child support, legal decision-making, parenting
time, spousal maintenance, witnesses, attorney fees, property, and debt.
Rule 49 allows full discovery of important facts to avoid “litigation by ambush.” The Rule promotes
greater professionalism among counsel, with the ultimate goal of increasing voluntary cooperation
and exchange of information. The Rule is also meant to help the parties focus on the problems
that are truly in dispute by resolving (by the free exchange of information) issues where they
unexpectedly agree. Disclosure rules also encourage the trial courts to deal with discovery abuse
in a strong and forthright fashion. Ultimately, obedience to the discovery rules enables a more
efficient, less expensive, and more accessible Arizona judicial system.
RESOLUTION STATEMENT
1. What is a “Resolution Statement?” A Resolution Statement is a detailed description of the position
a party proposes to resolve all the issues in a Family Law case. The Resolution Statement is one
part of the fact sharing process required by Rule 49 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure.
2. When do I file the “Resolution Statement?” You file the Resolution Statement 30 days after
exchanging with the other party your initial disclosure information, or as ordered by the Court.
3. Where do I file the Resolution Statement?” You file the Resolution Statement with the Clerk of
Superior Court, Family Case Filing Counter.
4. Who must file a “Resolution Statement?” Every party involved in a divorce, or any non-divorce
case involving paternity, legal decision-making, parenting time or child support must file a
resolution statement, unless the court permits otherwise.
5. Do I have to serve the “Resolution Statement” on the other party? Yes. A Resolution Statement
must be served upon all parties, or their attorneys. In addition to filing the original statement with
the Clerk of Superior Court, a party must provide a file-stamped copy to the assigned judge and
serve (either mail or hand-deliver) a copy on all other parties or their attorneys.
6. What is the difference between a “Resolution Statement” and a “Disclosure Statement?” The
Resolution Statement requests different information than the Disclosure Statement. Also, the
Resolution Statement is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court, whereas the Disclosure Statement
is not filed with the Clerk of Superior Court.
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INSTRUCTIONS
How to fill out the “Resolution Statement in a paternity or legal decision-making case.
HEADING:
1. In the top left corner of the first page, fill out the following: YOUR name; address (if not
protected); city, state and zip code; telephone number; and your ATLAS number, if you are
receiving or have received AFDC from the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
2. Fill in the space that says “Petitioner / Plaintiff" and “Respondent / Defendant.”
3. Place one check mark in the box appropriate, Father or Mother.
ITEM NUMBERS:
Item 1: IV-D Case: Place a check mark in the box or boxes that best describe(s) your situation regarding
the listed forms of public assistance, or the state Division of Child Support Enforcement.
Item 2: Legal Decision-Making (legal custody): List the names, birthdates, and ages of minor children in
common with your spouse. Then check the appropriate boxes and fill in the blanks describing
how you want to manage the Legal Decision-Making (legal custody).
Item 3: Child Support: If there are no minor or disabled children common to the parties and if there
were no minor or disabled children from the date the parties separated, skip to Item number 5.
Otherwise, on the space provided state your monthly income and that of your spouse. Then
check the appropriate boxes regarding your position on the financial factors necessary to
calculate child support.
Past Support: check the appropriate boxes and then complete the sentence regarding your
position concerning past support.
Direct Payments: Enter the amount of direct payments that have already been made. Include the
time period during which those payments were made.
Past Medical Expenses: Enter the total amount of medical expenses that you have incurred and
the time period during which you incurred them. Also enter the percent of those expenses for
which you think the other parent is responsible.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and/or Genetic Testing: Enter the total amount of the expenses you have
incurred due to pregnancy, childbirth, and/or genetic testing. Also enter the percent of those
expenses for which you think the other parent is responsible.
Item 4: Attorneys’ Fees: You may ask that each party be responsible for his or her own attorneys’ fees
and other costs, or you may request that each party pay a specific amount of the total attorneys’
fees and costs incurred by both parties.
Item 5: Name Change: If you are requesting that the child(ren)’s names be changed, write the
child(ren)’s current names and what you request they be changed to.
Item 6: Other Issues: State any other issues that you believe must be resolved to fully settle this case.
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Item 7: Settlement: By signing this document, you verify that what you have stated in it is true to the best
of your knowledge and that you will be prepared to support what you have stated with
documentation at the time of your hearing. You also verify that you will settle the case if the terms
you state above are met.
PROCEDURES
What to do after filling out the “Resolution Statement.
1. Fill out the Resolution Statement and sign it.
2. Make 3 copies.
3. File the original and 3 copies with the Clerk of Superior Court. The Clerk will keep
the original and give you back 2 copies.
4. Mail and/or hand-deliver a copy to Judge assigned to your case and the opposing
party or his/her attorney. Keep a copy for your records.
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FOR CLERK’S USE ONLY
Person Filing:
Address (if not protected):
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone:
Email Address:
ATLAS Number:
Lawyer’s Bar Number:
Representing Self, without a Lawyer or Attorney for Petitioner OR Respondent
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN MARICOPA COUNTY
Case No.
Petitioner / Party A
ATLAS No.
Respondent / Party B PROPOSED PATERNITY / LEGAL
DECISION-MAKING RESOLUTION
STATEMENT OF:
Party A
Party B
I, the person signing this document (or his or her attorney), believe the issues in this case should
be resolved as follows: (BE SPECIFIC.)
1. IV-D Case:
I receive or have received public assistance that may include AFDC, TANF, or AHCCCS for
my children or me.
I have a case with the Division of Child Support Enforcement.
Not applicable.
2. Legal Decision-Making (legal custody) and Parenting Time: The other parent and I have the
following natural or adopted children in common:
Child(ren)’s Name(s) Date of Birth Age
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I want the child[ren] to live primarily with Party A OR Party B and to have parenting
time with the other parent as follows (check all that apply):
In accordance with Maricopa County Guidelines for reasonable parenting time.
Every other weekend from:
at a.m./p.m. to
at a.m./p.m.
One-half of the holidays on an alternating basis.
For weeks in the summer from to (inclusive).
Spring Break from school.
Other:
This should be a sole OR joint legal decision-making (legal custody) arrangement.
Party A or Party B or both parties should make the decisions about the
child(ren), such as schools, doctors, etc.
3. Child Support: My position on the financial factors necessary to calculate child support under the
Arizona Child Support Guidelines is as follows (complete in full):
Party A’s Gross Monthly Income: $
Party B’s Gross Monthly Income: $
Party A has other child(ren) not listed above who live(s) in his/her household.
Party A has other child(ren) not listed above for whom he/she pays court-
ordered child support in the amount of $ per month.
Party B has other child(ren) not listed above who live(s) in her/his household.
Party B has other child(ren) not listed above for whom she/he pays court-
ordered child support in the amount of $ per month.
Medical Insurance should be paid by Party A Party B. The monthly cost for the
child(ren) is $ .
Dental Insurance should be paid by Party A Party B.
The monthly cost for the child(ren) in this case is $ .
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Vision Care Insurance should be paid by Party A Party B.
The monthly cost for the child(ren) in this case is $ .
Neither parent has insurance which is accessible and available at a reasonable cost.
Party A Party B should pay cash medical support in the amount of
$ per month.
Monthly Child Care Costs for child(ren) is $ .
Extra Education Expenses or Extraordinary Child Adjustments: I believe the Court should
add the following to the child support calculation (leave blank if none claimed):
Description Monthly Amount
Uninsured Medical Expenses should be paid:
Pro rata based upon each party’s income as provided in the guidelines; or
Other: % paid by Party A and % paid by Party B.
Tax Exemptions for the child[ren] should be divided (check one):
Pro rata based upon each party’s income as provided in the guidelines; or
Other:
Past Support should be paid by Party A Party B for the period of
through in the amount of
$ .
Direct payments for support have been received by me paid by me for the
period of through
in the amount of $ .
Past Medical Expenses have been incurred by me (and not reimbursed by insurance) for
the period of through
in the amount of $ and the other parent should be ordered to
reimburse me for % of those expenses.
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Expenses for pregnancy, childbirth, and genetic testing have been incurred by me (and
not reimbursed by insurance) in the amount of $ and the other
parent should be ordered to reimburse me for % of those expenses.
4. Attorneys’ Fees: If the case is settled today, I request the Court to order (choose one):
Each party to pay his or her own attorneys’ fees and costs.
Party A to pay $ of my attorneys’ fees and costs within days.
Party B to pay $ to other party for attorneys’ fees and costs within
days.
5. Name Change: I want the child(ren)’s names to be changed as follows:
6. Other Issues: Briefly state the other issues that you believe must be resolved to fully settle this
case:
7. Settlement: I understand that I am required to personally meet and confer with the opposing party
and their counsel at least five court days before my court date to resolve as many issues as
possible unless there is a current court order prohibiting contact or a significant history of domestic
violence between us. I verify that the above statements are true based on my best information
and belief, and I am willing to settle and resolve this case based upon my positions as provided
above. I will be prepared to show documentation to support my positions at the time of the
conference or hearing.
Date Signature of Party A Party B
Attorney for Party A Party B
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This page must be completed and attached
to the LAST page of your Document
Name of Other Side Name of Other Side’s Lawyer
Address Lawyer’s Address
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip
(You must mail a copy of all documents to the other side and his/her lawyer)
By signing below, I state to the Court, under penalty of law, that the information stated on these pages is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I further state that I have filed/mailed the attached document(s) as shown above. I understand that if I do
not file/mail the attached document(s) as shown above, the Judge in my case will not read the attached
document.
Your signature
I filed the ORIGINAL of the attached document(s) with the Clerk of Superior Court in
Maricopa County on:
.
Month Date Year
I mailed/delivered a COPY of the attached document(s) to the Judicial Officer assigned to my case, Judge
or Commissioner: , on
(Judicial Officer assigned to your case)
Month Date Year
I mailed/delivered a COPY of the attached document(s) to the Office of the Attorney General (the State of
Arizona) on this date (if applicable):
Month Date Year
Address
I mailed/delivered a COPY of the attached document(s) to the Opposing Party and/or his/her Attorney on:
Month Date Year