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...

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,...

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...

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...

Arizona has established a special type of marriage called a “covenant marriage. ” Parties who have entered into covenant marriages must satisfy much more strict requirements to be divorced. A list of acceptable grounds for the dissolution of a covenant marriage are...

A.R.S. § 25-312(1) requires that at least one of the two parties to a divorce must have been domiciled or residing within the state of Arizona for a minimum of 90 days before filing a petition for dissolution of marriage in order to be divorced within the State of...

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