A. The superior court is vested with original jurisdiction to hear and decide all matters arising pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to chapter 4, article 1 of this title.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 25-311

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

B. A proceeding for dissolution of marriage, annulment or legal separation shall be filed in accordance with the Arizona rules of family law procedure.