Family law & divorce · Phoenix

Phoenix divorce and family law lawyers

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Arizona basics

What to know about divorce in Phoenix

Phoenix divorces are filed in Maricopa County Superior Court under Arizona law. These rules shape the timeline and the terms.

  • 90 days in Arizona firstOne spouse must have lived in Arizona for 90 days before filing. Being stationed here with the armed forces for 90 days also counts.Source: A.R.S. § 25-312
  • A 60-day minimum waitThe court can’t enter a decree until 60 days after the other spouse is served or accepts service.Source: A.R.S. § 25-329
  • Community propertyProperty either spouse acquires during the marriage is generally community property. Gifts and inheritances are exceptions.Source: A.R.S. § 25-211
  • “Legal decision-making,” not custodyArizona uses the terms legal decision-making and parenting time instead of custody and visitation.Source: A.R.S. § 25-401

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Family law attorneys in Phoenix

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