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Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.
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Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.
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Term Main definition
Joint Legal Decision Making

Means both parents share decision making and the rights or responsibilities of either parent are superior except with respect to specified decisions as set forth by the court or the parents in the final judgment or order.

Synonyms - joint legal decision-making, joint custody
Judge

The official who is dealing with a given case on a given day.
Judge Pro Tempore

A person assigned to perform the duties of a judge on a temporary basis.
Judgment

The official decision by a court about the rights and claims of the person to a civil or criminal lawsuit.
Judicial Performance Review

The process as required by the Arizona Constitution to periodically review the performance of judges appointed by the governor.
Jurisdiction

The power or authority of the court to act. The court must have jurisdiction over the subject matter or geographic area of the proceeding and the person against whom relief is sought.
Jury Commissioner

Court officer who ensures that potential jurors are available to serve when needed by the courts.

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