Pima County, AZ · Pima County
Motion to Continue (When the Parties Do Not Agree)
This court packet helps a party in a Pima County family law case request a new hearing, trial, or deadline when the parties do not agree.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Pima County · Pima County, Pima County, Arizona
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sc.pima.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this packet if you cannot attend a court date or meet a deadline and the other party does not agree to a change. It includes instructions and forms for a Motion to Continue and Notice of Hearing. The motion asks for your reason, efforts to avoid the continuance, possible effects on litigants or children, and the other party’s position.
Who needs it
A petitioner, respondent, or third-party intervenor in a Pima County family law case may use this packet when requesting a continuance without the other party’s agreement.
How to submit it
Make two copies of the completed forms, or three copies for a IV-D child support case. Take the originals and copies to the clerk of the court for filing.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer affirms the motion’s allegations are true, and the packet identifies no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Packet
Download the Motion to Continue packet, which includes instructions and forms for the motion and Notice of Hearing.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Complete the motion and Notice of Hearing forms. The packet says you may type or write on them using black ink.
- 3
Gather Copies
Make two copies of the completed forms, or three copies if this is a IV-D child support case.
- 4
File With the Court
Take the original forms and all copies to the clerk of the court for filing.
- 5
Provide Copies to the Other Party
After filing, mail or deliver copies of the Motion to Continue and Notice of Hearing to the other party or their attorney.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Motion to Continue?
- No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary. The signer affirms the allegations are true, and the packet identifies no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Motion to Continue?
- Make two copies of the completed forms, or three for a IV-D child support case. Take the originals and copies to the clerk of the court for filing.
- When should I use this packet?
- Use it if you cannot attend a court date or meet a deadline and the other party does not agree to a change. File as far in advance as possible.
- What forms are included in the packet?
- The packet includes instructions and forms for a Motion to Continue and a Notice of Hearing.