The best option for a DIY divorce—and basically the only option if you want to use an online divorce service—is to file for an uncontested divorce in Arizona. Arizona has a streamlined procedure for uncontested divorce known as "summary consent decree" process.
Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county in which the divorce was filed in. Divorce decrees filed before 1950 may be held by the Arizona State Archives, depending on the county. Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county they were filed in.
Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county in which the divorce was filed in. Divorce decrees filed before 1950 may be held by the Arizona State Archives, depending on the county. Contact the Clerk of the Superior Court for the county they were filed in.
You can only see if your divorce is finalized online by searching for the divorce decree through a third-party records service. If your divorce decree shows up in the search, that means your divorce is finalized. If it doesn't, you'll need to call your attorney or the county clerk's office for more information.
The length of time that a divorce takes in Arizona varies from couple to couple. The typical uncontested divorce in Arizona usually takes 90 to 120 days to complete. The shortest amount of time that it can take is 60 days, but some contested divorces can end up taking several years to be finalized.
Arizona Rule of Family Law Procedure 49 (Rule 49) requires both parties to share information in family law cases.
After agreeing, they can file a consent decree 60 days after the divorce petition is served. The court will typically schedule a hearing soon after, and if everything is in order, the divorce can be finalized quickly. In most cases, the process takes around 90 to 120 days from the initial filing.
Arizona Rule of Family Law Procedure 49 (Rule 49) requires both parties to share information in family law cases. It requires each party send to the other party a detailed statement with the specific positions the party proposes to resolve all issues.
What is Rule 69, and Why is it Beneficial? In essence, Rule 69 allows divorcing spouses in Arizona to settle some or all of their disputes on their own. The family court will ultimately decide any remaining divorce matters.