Rule 13. Public Access to Proceedings and Records
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Family Law Procedure
17B A.R.S. Rules Fam.Law Proc., Rule 13
Rule 13. Public Access to Proceedings and Records
(a) Generally. Family court proceedings are presumptively open to the public. However, subject to the requirements in section (b), the court may close the courtroom and exclude the public to promote amicable settlement of the issues, to protect the best interests of a minor child, or to protect the parties from physical or emotional harm.
(2) Court's Authority. Unless otherwise provided in Rule 123, Rules of the Supreme Court, or Rule 7, Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure, the court may find that the confidentiality or privacy interests of the parties, their minor children, or another person outweigh the public interest in disclosure. After making that finding, the court may order that any record of a family court matter be closed or deemed confidential or may otherwise limit access to those records.
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Added Aug. 30, 2018, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
17B A. R. S. Rules Fam. Law Proc., Rule 13, AZ ST RFLP Rule 13
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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