Divorce and Legal Separation Arizona

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Legal )



Numerous people are under the notion that legal separation Arizona is a quick way to dissolve a marriage. The fact is a legal separation can take almost the same time to process as a divorce in Arizona. Similar to a divorce in Arizona, the division of debts and property also take place. Arizona child custody, alimony and visitation rights are also decided upon with a legal separation in Arizona.

There are some differences between a divorce and legal separation in Arizona. A legal separation is one way to obligate your partner to pay for alimony when a spouse is unwilling to do so. Filing for legal separation Arizona does not dissolve a marriage, and does not leave either partner the freedom to remarry. Instead, it allows for a couple to temporary live in separate residences while working out marital concerns. In order to allow both partners to remarry, a divorce must first be filed in Arizona, which will require more paperwork and expense.

In order to file for legal separation Arizona, you must prove that any of the following situations exist: adultery has been committed by either spouse, a partner has failed to return or live in the couple’s home for a certain time frame, or there has been proof of physical or drug abuse. A legal separation can also be filed if a partner has been found guilty of a crime, and has been imprisoned for an indefinite period of time.

In order to be able to file for legal separation Arizona, one of the spouses must be residing Arizona.

Once a legal separation is filed, and either partner objects to the legal separation, the case will automatically be converted into a dissolution of marriage or divorce in Arizona.

A legal separation is not finalized until a decree of legal separation is released and received.


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