Full question:
What is the waiting period before an uncontested without children divorce can be finalized? Is there a waiting period for a Legal Separation?
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: Arizona
Answer:
There is a sixty day (60) day waiting period from the date the Respondent was served or accepted service of process before the court will grant a dissolution of marriage decree. A separation agreement is incorporated in a divorce decree to be legally enforceable through the court's contempt powers, so the same 60 day waiting period for a divorce would apply. If not incorporated in a divorce decree, a separation agreement is merely a private contract between the parties.
Please see the following AZ statute:
25-329. Waiting period
The court shall not consider a submission of a motion supported by
affidavit or hold a trial or hearing on an application for a decree of
dissolution of marriage or legal separation until sixty days after the date
of service of process or the date of acceptance of process.
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