Divorce - Petition For The Dissolution of Marriage

Does today’s title sound a bit scary? Most people are affected by even the thought of divorce. And that is quite normal, as Divorce is a life altering process. But, unfortunately it is a necessary change in some cases. While both the number of marriages and divorces are down there still affect a good percentage of the populace. 

Divorce - petition for the dissolution of Your Marriage! Does that hit a bit closer to home?  What options are there when it comes to your divorce?

A divorce where the parties have been married for a relatively short period of time, have no children, and little property or debt can be less involved. A divorce where the parties have been married for a long period of time, where there are minor children, or where there is a significant amount of property or debt to be divided and the parties are in disagreement may require even more legal help.

Do you know that Divorce Court isn’t your only option? Like any contract, divorce can be resolved through mediation. For many mediation is a better and more satisfying course of action. So why don’t you know about Marriage Dissolution Mediation?

At WHYmediate?, Find out if mediation can allow you to resolve Divorce conflicts in a positive learning environment that covers how to deal with all the special moments in your life.

Did you know that Arizona is a no-fault state, which means that neither spouse needs to give a reason for the divorce. Only one party needs to assert that he or she believes the marriage is "irretrievably broken." If the parties choose to have a "covenant marriage" at the time of their marriage or later convert their marriage to a covenant marriage, the party seeking the divorce must prove grounds found in A.R.S. §25-903.

If your spouse does not want the divorce, he or she may request that the parties attend a conciliation meeting with the court. The divorce will be put on hold for up to 60 days while that meeting takes place. If the meeting does not result in the parties agreeing to postpone the divorce, the divorce will go forward.

If you and your spouse do not agree on a particular issue, such as custody of children, spousal maintenance, or division of property, it may be necessary to have a judge decide these issues or you and your spouse can choose mediation to resolve your conflicts. You must then request a trial in order to finalize your divorce.

The procedure for requesting a trial varies from county to county. You should seek the advice of an attorney if you are not able to determine how to obtain a trial date. Many courts have information and forms available to the public either in their law libraries or their websites.

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