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.
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.
A consent decree can be thought of as a legally binding performance improvement plan. It is a court-enforced settlement, agreed to by all parties and approved by a court. Consent decrees are legal tools used in everything from antitrust cases to environmental regulation.
If parties agree to resolve the case with a settlement agreement, you must ensure that it is legally binding. Consent decrees are court orders, so you will have legal recourse if someone does not abide by the judgment. You will have fewer steps to take if a party does not follow the order approved by the judge.
Your divorce is final on the day the court signs the divorce decree. You normally will receive it a few days later, since it is sent to your attorney, who will then send you a copy. You are legally divorced as of the date the decree is signed.
A consent decree is a settlement that is agreed upon by both parties in a lawsuit, which resolves the dispute without an admission of guilt or liability. It is typically used in civil proceedings and is approved by a judge.
The subject or the subject's legally authorized representative or the parent(s) must sign the short form, and the person actually obtaining the consent must sign the copy of the summary (45 CFR 46.117(b)(2)).