[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"The divorce process officially begins when one spouse files a petition for dissolution of marriage with the clerk of the Superior Court that has jurisdiction of the case. Other paperwork is filed along with the petition for dissolution, including a preliminary injunction, which limits the actions spouses can take that affect both of them, a summons, and an order and notice to attend parent information program classes.\u00a0","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Before a court can hear a case, it must have jurisdiction over the parties and the legal matter. To establish jurisdiction for a divorce case, you must show that you or your spouse has lived in the state of Arizona for at least 90 days.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Grounds for a divorce refer to the legal reasons that justify the divorce. Under Arizona law, it is only necessary to state that there are \u201cirreconcilable differences\u201d and the marriage is \u201cirretrievably broken\u201d in your petition for dissolution. Because Arizona is a no-fault state, there is no need to explain the divorce is due to infidelity, abuse, or any other fault-based ground.","name":"Answer Question2","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"An uncontested divorce is one in which the parties agree to get divorced and agree on the major issues involved in their case. Uncontested divorces tend to be faster and less expensive.  A contested divorce is one where the spouses disagree about some material issue involved in their divorce. Contested divorces tend to take more time to resolve because they may go through more steps of the divorce process than uncontested divorces.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"After you file your petition for dissolution paperwork and have your spouse served, your spouse generally has 20 days to respond to your complaint. A default divorce occurs if your spouse does not respond to the divorce complaint and you ask the court to grant all of the relief you requested. Your spouse has 10 days to respond after you file a notice of default with the court. If your spouse fails to respond within those 10 days, a judge is assigned to your case. You must attend the hearing in person so the judge can enter a decree of dissolution.","name":"Answer Question4","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Alimony is available in Arizona divorce cases. However, it is not automatically awarded. You must request the award of alimony and prove that you should receive it. Arizona courts consider many factors when determining whether to award alimony and in what amount.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution available in divorce cases and other civil cases. A neutral third-party mediator explains the divorce process in Arizona","name":"Answer Question6","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer6"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Arizona does not impose a waiting period for remarriage following the final decree of divorce. However, remarriage may impact some aspects of the divorce, such as alimony.","name":"Answer Question7","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer7"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Must I Have Lived in Arizona to File for a Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are the Grounds for a Divorce in Arizona?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is the Difference Between a Contested and an Uncontested Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is a Default Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Alimony Available in an Arizona Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question5"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Mediation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer6"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question6"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Soon After the Divorce Can I Remarry?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Answer7"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question7"}],"name":"What Is the Process for Divorce in Arizona?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","name":"What Is the Process for Divorce in Arizona?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#Question"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Is the Process for Divorce in Arizona?","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/arizona-divorce-process\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]