In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.
Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.
What is a divorce?
Divorce is the common term for a dissolution of marriage. A dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage by court order.
A Contested Divorce is when both spouses do not agree on getting divorced, how property is divided, finances, or custody.
A Summary Consent Divorce is when both spouses agree on all aspects of the divorce. This includes how property is split, the separation of money and debt, and custody (legal decision making and parenting time).
A Default Divorce is when a spouse files for divorce and the other spouse cannot be found or does not respond to the filing.
Where do you file for divorce?
If there are not children involved, a divorce is filed at a Superior Court in the county where either spouse lives.
If there are children, the divorce is filed at a Superior Court location in the county where the children live.
