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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
Oath

Swearing or affirming that a statement is true. If someone makes a statement under oath and knows it is false, that person may be subjected to prosecution for perjury. Written documents as well as spoken testimony may be made under oath.
Obligee

Commonly refers to the person to whom monthly support is payable.
Obligor

Commonly refers to the person ordered to pay support.
Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)

The federal office established to oversee the administration of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Offset

The reduction of a support indebtedness. (In IV-D, refers to the application of federal or state tax refund monies to child support arrearage.)
Opinion

Written statement issued to report the decision of an appellate court.
Order to Show Cause

A court order directing a person to appear in court and respond to a legal petition or complaint.

Synonyms - Order to Appear

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