The Parent Information Program in Maricopa County is a mandatory course for parents involved in a divorce, legal separation, or paternity cases where legal decision-making, parenting time, or child support is being determined. The program educates parents on their children's experiences during these challenging times.
Arizona courts consider factors such as the child's needs, parental involvement, and each parent's ability to provide a nurturing environment when determining custody arrangements. This information is often outlined in a parenting plan to ensure the child's well-being and development.
A Consent Decree is the final order signed by the Judge when parties have agreed on everything required for a divorce, legal separation, or annulment.
If the parties reach a comprehensive settlement of all issues before either party initiates formal dissolution of marriage or legal separation proceedings, the parties may jointly elect to proceed with the dissolution or legal separation action as a summary consent decree proceeding.
Unfortunately, you cannot get full child custody without going to court. This is because, under California law, child custody is something that must be ordered by a court with jurisdiction over the children involved. Thus, any custody determinations in California must inherently go through the court system.
If you do not initially agree on all of the issues but end up settling your divorce, an uncontested divorce in Arizona can take anywhere between 60-days to 120-days in Maricopa County. It all depends upon how willing both spouses are to reach a reasonable settlement.
CURRENT RATES: Family Court Fees Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Child(ren) $376.00 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage without Child(ren) $376.00 Summary Consent Decree with Child(ren) $331.50 Summary Consent Decree without Child(ren) $331.5075 more rows
Before an Arbitrator is Appointed When filing a complaint, the plaintiff also must file a Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration which states the monetary amount of the controversy. If the case is designated an arbitration case, an arbitrator is appointed once an answer to the complaint is filed.
If you're doing it on your own, however, you may contact your court clerk for information on how to do this. The motion has to state what your ex-spouse isn't doing, what areas he or she is in violation of. It must clarify why he or she ought to be held in contempt of the divorce decree. You must prove your case.
When a date is set for an evidentiary hearing or trial, the Clerk of the Superior Court will send litigants an email with links to register for Case Center and upload case exhibits including documents, images, videos, and audio files. Lawyers and non-lawyer representatives must use Case Center.
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    