How to File for Divorce and Legal Separation in Maricopa County

Learn about the divorce and legal separation process in Maricopa County. This presentation is provided by the Law Library Resource Center of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County, Superior Court.

00:00 - Introduction and Requirements
03:13 - Basics of Divorce
06:24 - Summary Consent Decree Process
07:35 - Forms and Information
13:23 - Petition
15:20 - Petition and Response
16:21 - Property and Debt
19:06 - Spousal Maintenance
20:30 - Child Support
21:45 - Legal Decision-Making
22:18 - Parenting Time
23:07 - Parenting Plan and Affidavit Regarding Minor Children
24:24 - Parenting Information Program
25:50 - Filing By Paper
27:00 - EFiling
27:51 - Service
31:35 - Default and Default Decree
38:36 - Trial
39:56 - Agreement/Settlement
40:17 - Consent Decree
42:34 - Resources

For webinars featuring live question-and-answer sessions, visit the Law Library Resource Center Events Calendar:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ll...

Law Library Resource Center
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Phone: (602) 506-7353
Email: [email protected]
Chat: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/llrc/

Links

Download Forms and Packets:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ll...

Divorce and Legal Separation step-by-step guide with flowchart: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/me...

Online Fee waiver or deferral:
https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov...

Paper fee waiver or deferral:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ll...

Spousal Maintenance Calculator: https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.go...

Child support worksheet calculator: https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.go...

Family eFile instructions for a new case: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/me...

Family eFile instructions for an existing case: https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/me...

eFile portal:
https://efile.azcourts.gov/

Foreign Service – Info at US State Department Judicial assistance: https://travel.state.gov/content/trav...

Attorney resources:
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ll...

Law Library Resource Center and Filing Location
101 W Jefferson St | Phoenix

Filing Locations
201 W Jefferson St |Phoenix
18380 N 40th St | Phoenix
14264 W Tierra Buena Lane | Surprise
222 E Javelina Ave | Mesa

Resources

Court Forms Review - 15-minute appointments
https://waitwhile.com/welcome/formsas...

Family Forms Clinic
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ll...

Community Legal Services
https://clsaz.org/ | (602) 258-3434

Lawyers in the Library – Free 15 minutes of legal advice
https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ll...

Free Legal Answers
https://az.freelegalanswers.org/

Family Lawyers Assistance Project – Free if you qualify
(602) 506-7948

Unbundled Limited Attorney Services
https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.go...

Maricopa County Lawyer Referral Services
https://www.azbar.org/for-lawyers/pra...