A Rule 69 agreement is a binding settlement agreement in an Arizona family law case that has been made on the record in open court, in writing and signed by the parties or their counsel, or by some other method recognized as binding under Arizona Rule of Family Law Procedure 69.

Rule 69 agreements are one of the most important tools in Arizona family law practice. They can resolve temporary orders, partial issues, or the entire case. Once properly formed a Rule 69 agreement is binding on both parties even before it is incorporated into a court order.

Always include subject to reallocation at final trial or settlement language in any temporary Rule 69 agreement that covers financial matters during the pendency of the case. That language protects both parties from the temporary arrangement becoming the permanent one without realizing it.