How long do you have to respond to divorce papers in Arizona?
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How long do you have to respond to divorce papers in Arizona?
20 days
How many days do you have to respond to a divorce petition?
30 days
How long do you have to answer a divorce petition?
Once you have returned your acknowledgement of service form, you have a further 21 days to explain why you are defending the divorce. This is called giving an answer.
How is a divorce petition served?
Your spouse must be personally served with a copy of the documents. This means someone neutral and not involved in your case must hand-deliver the documents to the defendant in person. Your spouse can be served anywhere – at home, at work, etc.
What do I do if my husband ignores the divorce petition?
The only way to proceed with a divorce when one of the involved parties is refusing to sign papers is by applying for a court order. The court order asks that the petition for divorce be “deemed to have been served”.
Can a divorce be granted without two signatures?
You Do Not Need Your Spouse’s Consent to Obtain a Divorce You have the right to file for divorce in a court that has jurisdiction over your marriage, serve your spouse with the divorce papers, and seek a divorce with or without their permission or participation.
