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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 25. Marital and Domestic Relations § 25-817. Temporary orders; presumption of paternity

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Pending a judicial determination of paternity, the court shall issue a temporary order of support, and may issue a temporary order regarding custody and parenting time, if any of the following applies:

1. Genetic testing affirms at least a ninety-five per cent probability of paternity.

2. A notarized or witnessed statement is signed by both parents acknowledging paternity or separate substantially similar notarized or witnessed statements are signed acknowledging paternity and filed with the department of health services pursuant to § 36-334 or filed with the department of economic security.

3. The respondent admits or does not deny paternity in a written response filed with the clerk of the court.

B. A temporary order issued pursuant to this section does not prejudice the rights of a person or child that are adjudicated at subsequent hearings in the proceeding.

C. A temporary order issued pursuant to this section may be revoked or modified and terminates when the final support, custody or parenting time order is entered or when the petition for support, custody or parenting time is dismissed.

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