Family Law
Arizona is a no-fault community property divorce state
Divorce
The minimum time for an uncontested divorce with or without minor children is 61 days.
A divorce without minor children requires the following documents to be prepared:
- Court Information Worksheet
- Petition
- Summons
- Preliminary Injunction
- Health Insurance Notice
- Notice to Creditors
The cost of document preparation for a divorce without minor children is $300.00.
The current court filing fees are $426.50 to file a consent decree divorce.
In addition there are other steps that need to be taken to file the documents with the court.
We charge a TOTAL of $1200.00 to completely process and submit a consent decree divorce.
A divorce with minor children requires the following documents to be prepared:
- Court Information Worksheet
- Petition
- Summons
- Preliminary Injunction
- Parenting Plan
- Child Support Worksheet
- Health Insurance Notice
- Notice to Creditors
- Parent Info Program Notice
- Affidavit Regarding Minor Children
The cost of document preparation for a divorce with minor children is $400.00.
The current court filing fees are $426.50 to file a consent decree divorce.
In addition, there are other steps that need to be taken to file the documents with the court.
We charge a TOTAL of $1400.00 to completely process and submit a consent decree divorce.
Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Preparation
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is an order that specifically divides a single retirement account into separate accounts in accordance with federal laws. The preparation of a QDRO can be relatively simple or complex depending on how the division of the retirement plan is proposed. The QDRO has to be accepted by the court and the retirement administrator to go into effect. This requires the QDRO preparer to interface with the plan administrator to successfully complete the document.
The cost of QDRO preparation varies from $300 to $500 depending on the plan involved.
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Pre-nuptial Agreements are documents that specify the conditions of property division in the event of a divorce. These plans can be simple or complex depending on the number of assets each person has in their estate. These plans are prepared in accordance with Arizona State Law.
The Cost of A Pre-nuptial agreement varies from $200.00 to $500.00 depending on the complexity of the plan.