HB 2254
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0
HB 2254: domestic relations; temporary orders; hearings
Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17
Caucus & COW
Overview
Outlines when a court must reevaluate a temporary order and the requirements for the
proceedings when reevaluating a temporary order.
History
In legal decision-making and parenting time proceedings the court, without a jury, decides
all questions of law and fact. These proceedings receive priority in being set for hearing and
if a motion for a temporary order is filed the court must hold an evidentiary hearing within
60 days (A.R.S. § 25-407).
Temporary orders can be moved for by any party in a legal decision-making or parenting time
proceeding. The court may make a temporary legal decision-making and parenting time
ruling pursuant to the factors regarding the best interest of the child. A decision on a
temporary order is vacated if the proceedings in a dissolution of marriage or legal separation
are dismissed (A.R.S. § 25-404).
Provisions
1. Requires a court to reevaluate each issued temporary order within six months of the order
date. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that a court must set an evidentiary hearing to determine if an existing
temporary order is in the best interest of the child upon the request of either party. (Sec.
1)
3. Requires a court, upon issuance of a temporary order regarding legal decision-making or
parenting time, to put on the record the specific factual findings made, and which factors
were relevant to the best interests of the child. (Sec. 2)
4. Sets a minimum of 120 minutes of hearing time for any evidentiary hearing on a petition
for temporary orders involving legal decision-making and parenting time. (Sec. 2)
5. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
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