Rule 44.1. Default Decree or Judgment by Motion and Without a Hearing
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of Family Law ProcedureEffective: January 1, 2024
Effective: January 1, 2024
17B A.R.S. Rules Fam.Law Proc., Rule 44.1
Formerly cited as AZ ST RFLP Rule 44(B)(1) and 44(C)
Rule 44.1. Default Decree or Judgment by Motion and Without a Hearing
(2) Attorney Fees. If the claim for a money judgment requests an award of attorney fees, the judgment may include such an award, if the law allows an award and an affidavit establishes a reasonable amount. When the claim includes a specific amount of attorney fees if the court enters a default judgment, the award may not exceed the amount demanded.
(f) Spousal Maintenance. If a party requests spousal maintenance and chooses to proceed by motion without a hearing, the party must file a form substantially similar to Form 6, Rule 97, Default Information for Spousal Maintenance, with the Rule 44 application for default. The party must file separately the Spousal Maintenance Calculator Worksheet that specifies the requested amount and duration.
(g) Informing Defaulted Party. If a decree or judgment is entered by default, except in those cases resulting in default after service by publication, the party obtaining the decree or judgment must certify on the decree or judgment that, within 3 days of the party's receipt of the decree or judgment, the party obtaining the decree or judgment will mail a copy of the decree or judgment to the party in default at that party's last known address. Failure to comply with this rule does not affect the validity of the decree or judgment entered or the time to appeal or relieve a party from any obligations set forth in the decree or judgment.
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Added Aug. 30, 2018, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Amended Aug. 27, 2019, effective Jan. 1, 2020; amended on an emergency basis, effective Aug. 24, 2023, permanently adopted with additional amendments Dec. 6, 2023, effective Jan. 1, 2024; amended on an emergency basis Aug. 24, 2023, permanently adopted with additional amendments Dec. 6, 2023, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
17B A. R. S. Rules Fam. Law Proc., Rule 44.1, AZ ST RFLP Rule 44.1
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 15, 2024.
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