Here’s what you need to know about filing for divorce in Arizona:
Arizona Divorce Requirements
You or your spouse must have lived in Arizona for at least 90 days to file for a divorce. While you do not need to prove a physical separation period to get divorced in the state, your marriage must be irretrievably broken with no chance of reconciliation.
To begin the process of filing for divorce in Arizona, file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in the county where you or your spouse live and submit the documents together with the filing fee to the Clerk of the Court. After filing the court documents, you must serve your spouse with the divorce papers.
Types of Divorce and Separation in Arizona
Couples in Arizona have three options to end their marital relationship:
- Divorce. Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage and, in Arizona, typically granted