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The divorce process begins with one spouse filing a divorce petition then serving (delivering) the papers to the other spouse. The spouse who receives the papers is called the respondent. If you have been served divorce papers in Arizona, you may either file your response within a certain time period,... Read More

Some states allow the filing of divorce while one spouse is expecting a baby; in other states, this is prohibited. Many people come to us and ask: Can I file for divorce in Arizona while my spouse is pregnant? Or, can I file for divorce while I am pregnant? The... Read More

Arizona law gives equal treatment to men and women in divorce, but as a man, you may have some specific concerns on your mind such as child custody, parenting time, finances, and more. How do you prepare yourself for an oncoming divorce and your potential post-divorce life? Here are some... Read More

To file for divorce in Maricopa County you simply need to file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage which costs $349. If you are on the receiving end of the divorce petition it will cost you $274 to file a response. However, in reality the cost of a divorce in... Read More

In legal parlance, the “service” of papers is the required process of notifying the other party that you have filed something in court concerning them. If you have filed for divorce, you need to “serve” your spouse through any of the official methods prescribed by law, and submit to the... Read More

Arizona and nine other states are community property states. They follow the confusingly termed 50-50 system of divorce. Not all property divisions in Arizona conclude with each party getting an equal share of assets. Rather, the court’s goal is to equitably divide a couple’s assets at the conclusion of the... Read More