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.
Resource Guide - pdf How to File for Divorce (132 KB)
The following articles will present you with information on court processes and procedures in regards to family court cases:
- Step 1: Determining Your Objectives/Setting Expectations
- Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time Information
- The Initial Court Filings (Petition/Response/Temporary Orders)
- Motion For Temporary Orders
- Discovery Mandatory Disclosures
- Default Process for Divorce
- Rules of Evidence
- Interrogatories
- Request for Production of Documents
- Request for Admissions
- Depositions
- Subpoena
- What to Include In Your Filing
- A Brief Introduction to Discovery
- Responsed to a Divorce Petition