The purpose of this affidavit is to formally document the service of court papers to the other party involved in a legal matter. By completing this form, the serving party provides proof that the legal documents were mailed and received as required by the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
For a durable power of attorney to be valid in Arizona, it must: be in writing; be signed by an adult as principal; clearly identify another adult as agent; specify whether the power is effective when the principal signs it or state that it becomes effective if the principal is later disabled or incapacitated;
Arizona law determines who can make medical decisions if no power of attorney exists. Typically, this responsibility falls to close family members in a specific order, such as spouses, adult children, or parents. A court may appoint a guardian to make decisions if no family members are available.
Arizona law requires that you sign a power of attorney in the presence of a notary public. A witness must also sign a statement before a notary. This witness cannot be: a person you named as an agent in the Power of Attorney.
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Decrees are available from the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Family Court and Probate records are available at various Justice Court and Maricopa County Court locations.
It will only end at death or if the Principal revokes the durable power of attorney. As long as a Principal remains competent, he or she has the authority to make legal decisions, even if a durable power of attorney is in effect.
The Arizona Judicial Branch offers the ability to eFile subsequent and case initiating family court documents for Maricopa County. You can learn more about eFiling in Family Law Cases here. Filing hours are Monday through Friday from am- pm.
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.
Filing a Will or Probate Case The Probate Filing Counter is located at 201 W. Jefferson in Phoenix, or at our Southeast location, 222 E. Javelina in Mesa, or at our Northwest Regional Court Center location at 14264 W. Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise, or at our Northeast Regional Court Center at 18380 N.
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.