RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

EXPEDITED SERVICES was created by the office of the Clerk of Superior Court to assist parents and grandparents involved in a dispute over Court-ordered access to children.
Trained professionals are committed to helping parents find constructive ways to resolve disputes regarding Court-ordered access, so that children may grow up in a healthier climate, and increase their chances to succeed.
Relatively few circumstances justify denial of access to the non-custodial parent. However, the Court recognizes that in some cases, there are legitimate reasons to issue specific orders that may include supervised exchange of the child, supervised access, counseling, education, or substance abuse testing and monitoring.
Parties with Maricopa County Court-ordered access may file the Expedited Process Request to Enforce Parent-Child Access. Parents may pursue enforcement either on their own, or through an attorney. If a party objects to the outcome of the Expedited Services conference, an objection and petition for a Court hearing may be filed.

CONCILIATION SERVICES was established to provide conciliation counseling, mediation, and child custody evaluations. Mediation service is available to help parents create or modify a parenting plan. These plans are designed to lessen confusion for the child by resolving when the child will spend time with each parent. As the needs of the child change, as will the parents’ life circumstances, parents can agree to renegotiate the parenting plan, either on their own, or with the help of a professional mediator.

The PARENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION class was created especially for parties in persistent high conflict and for parents who are non-compliant with the Court’s orders regarding access. The four-hour class, conducted each Friday, is designed to provide parents with vital information about children’s needs and feelings when the parents separate and how parental behavior can either help or hurt the children. Although judicial officers may order parties to attend, attorneys may also recommend that their clients participate in the class. Classes are held at 201 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, in the Central Court Building. Call 602-506-1448 for information.
Expedited Services and Conciliation Services locations:

Central Court Building
201 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2243

Southeast Regional Public Service Facility
222 E. Javelina
Mesa, AZ 85210-6201

Northeast Regional Court Center
18380 North 40th Street, Suite 120
Phoenix, Arizona 85032

Forms can be obtained at the Self-Service Center in the Law Library or online:

101 West Jefferson, 1st Floor Law Library,
in downtown Phoenix (Southwest corner of Jefferson and 1st Avenue)
Hours: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday,
except for Court holidays.

222 East Javelina, 1st Floor Law Library,
in Mesa (one-quarter mile South of the Superstition Freeway, just West of Mesa Drive)

Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday,
except for Court holidays.
or the Self-Service Center
(602) 506-SELF (7353) Self-Help Telephone Services (recorded information only, 24 hours a day)

OTHER RESOURCES
Community Information and Referral at 602-263-8856 or On-Line for counseling, education, and support group information
For information about legal or private mediator assistance, consult the Self Service Center at the Court Building locations listed above.