Arizona Divorce and Family Law
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Learn about divorce and family law in Arizona. Questions about child custody, division of property, or the divorce process? Find useful information here.
The rules for divorce that are different in each state include how long you must live in the state before you can file for divorce, how long you must wait before your divorce can be completed after you file it, and how the state treats child support and alimony.
In Arizona, either spouse may file for divorce if the marriage is irretrievably broken, meaning that there is no possibility of reconciliation.
Learn about the process of getting a dissolution of marriage in Arizona.
Here are the basic forms you'll need to file and steps you'll need to take to start the divorce process in Arizona.
What steps are involved in an Arizona Divorce?
Couples going through a divorce must decide how to divide their property and debts—or ask a court to do it for them.
Find out how marital property is divided in an Arizona divorce case.
Learn the basics about prenuptial agreements, and how they affect property division after a divorce in Arizona.
Alimony, spousal support, and maintenance are all words for the same thing: one spouse paying support to the other after a divorce.
Who gets alimony (spousal support) after a divorce in Arizona? How much will it be?
Will parents share joint custody, or will one parent have sole custody and the other visitation? Will they share decision-making, or will one parent have the final say on things like medical treatment and education? What’s the best way to divide parenting time?
Arizona courts award child custody in accordance with the “best interests of the child”.
Support can last until the child is 18 or even longer, depending on where the parents and child live and on the child’s needs.
If a parent fails to keep up on child support payments, Arizona law offers options to help enforce the terms of the support agreement.
If you want the most detailed calculation, with tax consequences considered, you can hire a lawyer to run the numbers for you. However, most state courts provide online calculators that allow you to calculate support yourself.
Looking for Arizona’s rules on marriage, divorce, child custody, and child support? Want to find Arizona‘s state court forms and instructions and local court websites? Here’s where to start.