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Your Guide for Divorce in Arizona

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of divorce? If so, you’re not alone. This process often comes with legal complexities and emotional turmoil. Fortunately, your path forward doesn’t have to involve emotional court battles or heated confrontations. Our team at The Aurit Center has created this guide to help you confidently navigate divorce and divorce mediation in Arizona. You’ll learn everything from starting your case to managing challenges like property division and child custody. In this article, we’ll explain how the divorce process works in Arizona and the steps you can take to keep conflict and stress levels to a minimum. By the end, you’ll better understand what lies ahead and have the knowledge to make more informed decisions along the way. It’s time to carve out a path through the divorce process that respects your needs and helps give you control of your future. Legal separation vs divorce Some people find that a legal separation is a preferable stand-in for a divorce until they can negotiate final asset, finance, and child custody issues. In Arizona, obtaining a legal separation is a very similar process to a divorce, as it requires the following: A separation agreement stating the marriage is irretrievably broken. Filing a Petition for Legal Separation With/Without Children with the Superior Court of Arizona — unless the spouses use the Summary Decree Process, where all filings happen at the end of the process after all the agreements have been reached. The Aurit Center utilizes the Summary Decree Process to help ensure minimal conflict and the most efficient legal separation possible. A determination of each party’s rights to properties and custody.

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February 13, 2017 30 min read

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