What are “conciliation services?
Arizona offers Conciliation Services free of charge through the Court system. Either party can use this process in an attempt to reconcile. If reconciliation is not an option, Conciliation Services will also help you and your spouse mediate child custody and visitation issues. Mediation is an attempt to get the parties to agree to custody and a parenting-time plan. Conciliation Services do not discuss or mediate support or property issues, although private mediation services are available for those issues at a cost to you. Return to top What is a Dispute Assessment?: The Court may, in its discretion, order a dispute assessment. The Superior Court provides certain programs to assist the Court in determining what is in the best interests of the children. One of these major programs, offered by Expedited Services, is a dispute assessment. A mental health provider employed by the Superior Court will interview both the parents and perhaps the children. The mental health provider may contact
