Family Court Reform: Putting Children First

As Governor of Arizona, I believe our family court system must operate with fairness, due process, transparency, and a focus on the best interests of children. While courts play an important role in protecting children from genuine harm, parents should not lose meaningful access to their children without appropriate legal standards, evidence, and due process protections.

Too many families find themselves trapped in lengthy court proceedings where parental conflict, legal delays, and administrative backlogs can keep children separated from loving parents for months or even years. When adults are engaged in disputes, children are often the ones who suffer the most.

I will support reforms that improve court efficiency, reduce unnecessary delays, increase access to mediation and conflict resolution services, and ensure that decisions affecting parent-child relationships are based on facts, evidence, and the rule of law. Families deserve a system that resolves cases promptly while protecting the rights of parents and, most importantly, the well-being of children.

Children should not bear the emotional cost of prolonged legal battles. Whenever it is safe and appropriate, children benefit from having healthy relationships with both parents. My administration will work to strengthen accountability within the family court system, promote timely case resolution, and ensure that Arizona's laws are applied fairly and consistently.

Arizona families deserve a family court system that protects children, respects parental rights, and delivers justice without unnecessary delay. As Governor, I will make family court reform a priority because strong families are the foundation of strong communities.