How do I respond to a divorce petition in Arizona?
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How do I respond to a divorce petition in Arizona?
You will want to file a response whether or not you agree with what is written in the divorce papers. Your deadline to file the response is 20 days after you were served (30 days if you were served outside of Arizona). If you agree with everything in the divorce papers, you may file a consent decree .
Who can serve divorce papers in Arizona?
You can serve your documents by having a deputy sheriff or a process server (non-party over 18) deliver them to your spouse. You can’t deliver the documents personally by hand or by regular first class mail unless your spouse agrees to accept service and signs an Acceptance of Service form.
What happens if I don’t agree to divorce?
Sometimes, a spouse may be so unwilling to get a divorce, they may simply refuse to sign the papers and hope that this stymies your divorce plans. Note, however, that the court will only grant your divorce if it is satisfied that proper arrangements have been made for any children aged under 18 who are involved.
How long do you have to reply to a divorce petition?
about three weeks
How do you prove unreasonable Behaviour in a divorce?
To file for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour, the Petitioner must show that the other party to the divorce has behaved in such an unreasonable manner that they find it intolerable to live with him or her, and therefore the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
On what grounds can you contest a divorce?
There are only very limited grounds for opposing a divorce. It is not enough that you do not want a divorce or you want to get back together. As the only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, the only way to stop the divorce is to show that this has not occurred.
Who pays for divorce unreasonable Behaviour?
where adultery is the fact proven, the respondent will pay for 100% of the costs of the divorce (including the court fee). For unreasonable behaviour, the couple will split the costs 50/50. For separation or desertion, the petitioner will pay 100% of the costs.
Does blame affect divorce settlement?
Any fault, either perceived or real, generally has no part in the settlement process and indeed seeking to apportion blame when it is not appropriate can often hinder proceedings and increase costs.
