Category: Family Law

There is a time limit for filing the Response. Court rules provide that the Response must be filed within 20 days of the date that the Summons and Petition are …

The reply to the Petition is made in a written document called the “Response.” In the Response, the Respondent can agree with the requests that the Petitioner has made or …

After the Respondent is served with the initial papers in the case, that spouse has the right to reply to the requests made in the Petition.

Yes. The Respondent may sign a paper (“Acceptance of Service of Process”) agreeing to accept service of copies of the Summons, Petition and other required papers rather than have a …

After the Summons and Petition are served on the Respondent, a written statement (called an “Affidavit of Service” or a “Proof of Service”) must be filed with the Clerk of …

The Summons and a copy of the Petition and other required papers must be served within 120 days of filing the Petition. (The court can allow more time if a …

If you do not know where the Respondent lives but the last known residence was in Arizona, service may be made by publishing a copy of the Summons in a …

Based upon the substantial experience of our Arizona divorce and Arizona family law attorneys, we counsel our clients to amicably resolve and settle their cases whenever they can do so …

Under the United States’ system of constitutional law, the court cannot act in a case unless all interested persons are notified and have a chance to be heard. In a …

If you and your spouse decide to stay married, the divorce case can be canceled (or “dismissed”) by filing a request with the Clerk of Superior Court.