Arizona Divorce Procedures

Some divorcing parties file a request for temporary orders. These are enforced till the divorce procedure is in progress. The divorcing partners request for temporary orders regarding the following topics.

• Use of property
• Access to financial accounts
• Payment of debts
• Attorneys fees
• Temporary use of the house
• Spousal maintenance
• Child support
• Visitation
• Child custody
• Other issues

Essential forms in Arizona Divorce Procedure

In order to initiate the divorce procedure, the below mentioned documents must be filed in the court.

• Petition
• Summons
• Domestic Relations Cover Sheet
• Notice regarding creditors
• Notice of right of Health Insurance
• Preliminary Injunction
• Order and Notice to attend Parent Information Program Class (if minor children are involved)
• Child Support Information Sheet (if minor children are involved)

Arizona Divorce Procedure regarding Service of Process

In case the relation between the divorcing partners is sufficiently friendly, then the Respondent may sign an Acceptance of Service of Process. If this signature is made, the necessity of formal service of process is no longer present. However, if the relations are sour, then, the Petitioner has to serve the Respondent in person. Alternatively, a process server can be hired to serve the documents in person.

Consent Decree

When the situation is such that both the divorcing partners agree with each other about the issues of the divorce, then, the divorcing partners can avoid going to court and stipulate all terms and procure a consent decree. There are divorce firms which draft the consent decree, the settlement agreement as well as any other related forms.

If the divorce involves children, the divorce firms can help in drafting child support worksheet, a parenting plan and other essential documents. From the date of service of process, the divorcing partners must wait for minimum 60 days to file the forms of the consent decree. It can be easily seen that this is the quickest and least expensive method of getting a divorce.

Some points regarding Trial

• The divorcing partners must file a document in the court that leads to the procurement of the trial date. The intention of this document is to convey to the court that the partners are willing for trial.
• The court arranges a pretrial hearing during which it is confirmed by the court whether the divorcing partners have furnished the essential information to each other.
• In this state, juries are not related to trials. The assigned judge oversees the trial.
• The duration of a trial is usually half a day and this is likely to be extended
• In course of the trial, the divorcing partners furnish proof, exhibits and testimony to endorse their say
• At the conclusion of the trial, the court enters a divorce decree that consists of particular findings and orders

Resolution Management Conferences

If the court forms an opinion that the case is not being settled quickly, then the court arranges minimum one Resolution Management Conference. In course of this conference, the court enquires if the divorcing partners have exchanged all necessary documents and if any agreement has been reached. Moreover, the court may issue interim orders about payment of bills, support and other related orders.

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