An Arizona Order to Appear (General Family Court Hearings) is a court order from a judge instructing the parties involved to appear in court to address an issue related to family law. This type of order is typically used to initiate or advance a family law matter. There are three primary types of Arizona Order to Appear (General Family Court Hearings): 1) an Order to Appear for Initial Status Conference, 2) an Order to Appear for a Pretrial Conference, and 3) an Order to Appear for a Final Hearing. An Order to Appear for an Initial Status Conference is the initial court hearing in a family law matter. This type of hearing is used to provide the parties with an opportunity to discuss the issue and potential settlement options. The parties must appear in court, as the court will not accept written or telephone submissions. An Order to Appear for a Pretrial Conference is a hearing held after the initial status conference. It is used to allow the parties to discuss settlement options before the final hearing. Like the initial status conference, the parties must appear in court, as the court will not accept written or telephone submissions. An Order to Appear for a Final Hearing is the final court hearing in a family law matter. During this hearing, the court will hear oral arguments from both parties and make a final decision. The parties must appear in court, as the court will not accept written or telephone submissions. In all the above hearings, the parties are required to bring all supporting documents, such as financial documents, medical records, and court orders. Failure to appear or comply with the terms of the Order to Appear may result in a finding of contempt of court.