Instructions - Acceptance of Court Papers for Dissolution of Marriage - Arizona 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Instructions - Acceptance of Court Papers for Dissolution of Marriage in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your name, address, and contact information at the top of the form. This ensures that all parties have your correct details.
  3. In the section regarding the other party's information, input their name and address accurately. This is crucial for proper service.
  4. Follow the instructions to ask the other party to accept service. You can choose to communicate verbally, via phone, or through a letter included in this packet.
  5. Select one of the three options for acceptance: going to the courthouse together, meeting before a Notary Public, or mailing the documents. Ensure you have all necessary copies and identification ready.
  6. Once signed and notarized, file the original 'Acceptance of Service' at the court where you filed your initial papers.
  7. Finally, count the days from when they signed to ensure compliance with response deadlines as outlined in your instructions.

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acceptance of service. n. agreement by a defendant (or his/her attorney) in a legal action to accept a complaint or other petition (like divorce papers) without having the sheriff or process server show up at the door. The agreement of acceptance of service must be in writing or there is no proof that it happened.
An Answer tells the judge and your spouse what parts of the complaint you agree with and disagree with. For instance, you might agree with paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 of the complaint for divorce, but disagree with paragraphs 4, 5, 6 of the complaint for divorce. Write that in the Answer.
Your spouse has 30 days to respond. If they do not respond, you may apply for a default divorce on the 31st day. If you exhausted all the other options and paid to put an advertisement in an approved newspaper, the newspaper will give you a reciept of the notice. Your spouse has 60 days to respond.
Legal Process: If one spouse files for divorce, the process will continue regardless of the others feelings. The unwilling spouse will have the opportunity to respond to the divorce petition, but they cannot prevent the divorce from occurring if the filing spouse persists.
- Start with the story of your separation, and what caused it. State when you and your ex got married, when you had kids, got jobs, moved, etc. State what caused the need for divorce. This overview should be brief but gives the court a ``big picture of your life together up to this point.

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Yes, someone other than the respondent can accept served papers in Arizona under certain circumstances. If the respondent anticipates the service, they can allow a designated agent to accept the papers on their behalf so long as this individual is a legally authorized respondent.
File a Response stating your side of the story, and how you want to handle everything: property, debt, spousal maintenance/support (alimony), and everything else about the marriage. This will make your case a contested matter.

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