Divorce

Arizona Divorce.

If you live in Arizona divorcing can be a little more difficult.  There are 2 types of marriage in Arizona.
  1. Standard Marriage
  2. Covenant Marriage
So now that I have said that, a standard marriage was pretty much established before 1998, when new laws were wrote into being married, the steps to getting married and the steps to getting divorced, and the grounds for divorce are different from standard marriage.*Standard Marriage*When the standard marriage is involved, you can say that the marriage is irretrievably broken; this means that there is no chance of the marriage ever being fixed and that resulting in divorce.*Covenant Marriage*Due to the law being changed in 1998 there are different things the divorce courts go by to get a divorce in Arizona.
  1. You must have proof that your spouse has committed adultery.  Then you may start the divorce process
  2. Your spouse being convicted of a felony, which means that they will either go to prison or be put to death.  Then you may start the divorce process.
  3. Your spouse must have abandoned you over one year, and you must have proof that you have been on your own, over that period of time.  Then you may start the divorce process.
  4. Any abuse, wither you or your children in the marriage have been abused, again having proof is important for divorce.
  5. Living apart or a legal separation for up to 2 years, now the legal separation must have been obtained. Then you may start the divorce process.
  6. Alcohol or drug abuse, that you have tried to get your spouse help for, but does not seem to work.  Then you may file for divorce.
  7. When both spouses agree completely on the divorce.
 In the state of Arizona divorce is referred to as the petition for dissolution of a marriage.  You must have lived in Arizona for at least 90 days before you can file for a divorce in Arizona.  The divorce must also be filed in the county that you and your spouse reside in. The legal divorce process beings when your spouse files for a divorce, with the Superior Court.  A divorce in Arizona can not be granted until at least 60 days after the papers have been delivered to the other spouse. If both you and your spouse agree with the divorce, along with debt division, property division, child custody, and child support then the divorce can be finalized without going through the divorce court, and the divorce will be also finalized soon after that 60 day period.  If you and your spouse are not in agreement with even one of these, then a trial date will be set to go to divorce court.

 

Posted: Jan 24 2008, 07:09 AM by Divorce | with 2 comment(s) |
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vicki jo pearson said:

i would like some help in filing for a divorce,spouse has left the area,need to file soon as possible,thank you,vicki jo pearson

# July 31, 2008 9:55 AM

Divorce said:

Are you looking for a lawyer in your area?  OR having a hard time paying for divorce, was not sure what your asking exactly.

# August 1, 2008 7:42 AM