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.
How do I file for an annulment?
If you and your spouse have no children together, your court might have a do-it-yourself annulment packet. If not, many courts accept the packet of Maricopa County. These packets explain the steps and include forms. Some courts offer special programs, such as counseling, or require additional steps, such as mediation. If you and your spouse do have children together, you can research what is required for an annulment in the Arizona Revised Statutes and the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure and write your forms from scratch based on your research, or an attorney can help you.
Current filing fees and fee waiver and deferral forms are found in the Fee Waiver and Deferral topic area.
Resources:
Annulment of a Non-Covenant Marriage Forms and instructions
Marital and Domestic Relations A.R.S. Title 25
Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure