Conciliation is a court-connected process designed to help preserve a marriage or help parties resolve family disputes in a less adversarial setting. Arizona has conciliation court statutes and county-level conciliation services that may offer reconciliation assistance, parenting conferences, mediation, or other family court interventions.

Conciliation does not replace legal advice and it does not eliminate the need for final court orders. If reconciliation succeeds the case should be properly dismissed. If it fails the case moves forward and any temporary orders that were in place during the conciliation period remain in effect unless modified.

Conciliation services can be a useful setting for addressing parenting communication, safety concerns, and early resolution possibilities before litigation becomes more expensive and entrenched.

Parties should confirm current local requirements before relying on a prior experience with conciliation services. What was available or required in one county or year may be different now.