Divorce & Family Law in Arizona

Arizona is a community property state where assets acquired during marriage are presumed equally owned and divided 50/50. Filing fees are $349. Uncontested divorces cost $3,500-$6,000 using simplified procedures. Arizona has no mandatory separation period — divorce can be filed immediately with a 60-day mandatory waiting period before finalization. Maricopa County (Phoenix) processes the most divorces in the state. Arizona law requires parties to attend a Parent Information Program for cases involving minor children. Spousal maintenance in Arizona considers factors including marriage duration, standard of living, and earning capacity but has no set formula. Covenant marriages (a stricter form of marriage with limited divorce grounds) create additional legal complexity when dissolution is sought.