What is a No-Fault Divorce?
Is there such a thing as a no-fault divorce? Many people call us and ask us for a "no fault divorce." However, Arizona is what's known as a "no fault divorce state." Meaning, every divorce in the State of Arizona is a no fault divorce. Every single one! Oftentimes, when people ask us for this, they mean they want an uncontested divorce. This type of divorce can also be known as a "default divorce" and we believe that's where the confusion lies. In a default divorce, one person (the "petitioner" serves the other with papers. If the other person ("respondent") does not contest,...
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