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Spouse Controls The Money. Need Cash To Get Through Divorce?
Both spouses have a legal right to equal possession of any and all community liquid resources. This is true regardless of which spouse has logistical control of a given account. In other words, if one spouse places money earned from work during the marriage into an...
My Spouse And I Cannot Agree On How To Handle Things While Our Divorce Is Pending. What Can I Do?
Not all family law matters require temporary orders. In fact, most do not. However, if the parties cannot agree on important decisions or cannot cooperate to accomplish tasks that must be accomplished while the case is pending, then temporary orders may be necessary....
Free Initial Divorce Documents for U.S. Military Veterans (Limited Time)
I am a very experienced, talented divorce attorney. I have been doing this for more than 15 years. I have tried many cases. I have settled many cases. I have a clean record with the State Bar of Arizona. I am giving away my time for what I believe to be a worthy...
How To File For Divorce Without An Attorney.
I have included a link to the Maricopa County Superior Court’s website, which has free forms and instructions for filing a divorce without an attorney: http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/SuperiorCourt/LawLibraryResourceCenter/Forms/FamilyCourt/index.asp The form...
I was served with divorce papers today. Now what?
From a procedural standpoint, here is what one needs to know: The Summons and Petition should have been served along with a number of other documents. The Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is the only document that requires a formal written response (unless the...

My Spouse And I Cannot Reach Temporary Agreements While Divorcing
Most divorces go forward with no Court orders in place (with the exception of the Preliminary Injunction) until the divorce is finalized. However, temporary orders are available if the parties cannot seem to reach agreements on how to handle matters while the divorce...
How Do I Get My Maiden Name Back In A Divorce
One of the things that a divorcing wife can ask of the court is to change her last name back to her maiden name. This choice is completely up to the wife and the husband has no say in it either way. If she wants her maiden name restored, she should request this in the...

How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced In Arizona?
In Arizona there is a sixty day waiting period (from the date of service of the petition) that must expire before a final order of divorce may be entered. A.R.S. § 25-329 . So it is simply not possible to complete a divorce case in less than 60 days. Beyond that,...

What Can I Do If I Don’t Want To Get Divorced, But My Spouse Filed For Divorce?
Although under Arizona law there are no “defenses” to a divorce action, either party may have the matter referred to a division of the court known as the Court of Conciliation, which is designed to assist the parties in resolving their disputes. If you would like an...

Minor Children Can Create Special Jurisdictional Requirements
In order for an Arizona Court to enter enforceable orders relating to minor children (parenting time, legal decision making (custody), etc.), the Arizona Court must have jurisdiction over the child. To determine whether or not Arizona courts have jurisdiction over...