Name:_________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
City, State. Zip:_________________________________________
Telephone:_____________________________________________
State Bar Code:_________________________________________
Client:_________________________________________________
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
In and for the County of ______________ _____
___________________________________________
In Re: the Marriage of:
CASE NO.
______________________________________,
Petitioner
PETITION FOR;
vs.
[ ] DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
WITH CHILDREN
[ ] DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
______________________________________, WITHOUT CHILDREN
Respondent [ ]
LEGAL SEPARATION
WITH CHILDREN
[ ] LEGAL SEPARATION
WITHOUT CHILDREN
_____________________________________________________________ _____________________DR2DIV
THE PETITIONER ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS:
1. I am or my spouse is domiciled or stationed while a member of the armed forces in Arizona, and
in either case the domicile or military presence has been maintained for 90 ( ninety ) days immediately
prior to filing this Petition. The Court has jurisdictio n under ARS 25 -331 and 8 -401 et seq. to decide
child custody matters.
1. [ ] That this marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no reasonable prospect for
reconciliation or ;
[ ] That one or both parties desire to live separate and apart.
Conciliation proceedings [ ] have been [ ] have not been filed.
3A. Petitioner's full name is
____________________________________________________________________
Petitioner's present mailing address is
____________________________________________________ _____
____________________________________________________________________________________
_
Petitioner's birth date is
____________________________________________________________________
Petitioner is currently employed as
____________________________ _______________________________
Petitioner has resided in the State of Arizona for ________ years.
3B. Respondent's full name is
__________________________________________________________________
Respondent's present mailing address is
_________________ ___________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___
Respondent's birth date is
__________________________________________________________________
Respondent is currently employed as
_________________________________________________________
[ ] Respondent has resided in the State of Arizona for _______ years.
[ ] Respondent is a resident of the State of ___________________________ and has been for _______
years.
4. Parties were married on ______________________________, 19____, in the City of
__________________
___________________, County of ____________________, State of
_______________________________
AFFIDAVIT RE: MINOR CHILDREN
4. A child(ren), was born or adopted during the marital relationship ( list the name, age, DOB, and
birthplace for each child ):
A
____________________________________________________________________________________
B
____________________________________________________________________________________
C
________________________________________________________________________________ ____
D
____________________________________________________________________________________
E
____________________________________________________________________________________
The child(ren) is/are currently residing with the [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respo ndent, at the addresses listed in paragraph
#_______, above.
6. The minor child(ren) has / have resided at the following addresses, with the listed part(ies) for the past 5
(five) years:
A
_______________________________________________________________ _____________________
B
____________________________________________________________________________________
C
____________________________________________________________________________________
7A. I [ ] have [ ] have not been a party, witness, etc., in a legal action regarding the child(ren) named above
in this or any other State. ( If so, state the name(s), of the child(ren) involved, capacity, Court, State,
case no, and the Date of the Order or Judgment. )
7B. I [ ] do [ ] do not have informatio n of a custody matter relating to the child(ren) named above in a Court
of this or any other State. ( If so, state the person's name, and address, status of custody [ whether
physical ], who asserts custody rights or visitation rights, and the names of the children involved. )
7C. I [ ] do [ ] do not have information as to anyone unrelated to this matter having custody [physical], or
asserts to have custody or visitation rights, regarding any child(ren) named above. ( If so, give name
and address of the person(s), custody status, asserting custody rights and name(s) of children involved. )
8. [ ] I certify that I ( or my wife, if the wife is not the Petitioner ) am not pregnant.
If pregnant, I certify that the unborn child [ ] is [ ] is not common to the parties.
The unborn child is due :___________________________________,19_______.
9. [ ] There is no Spousal Maintenance requested.
[ ] It is requested that Spousal Maintenance be paid by [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent in the amount of
$___________._____ per _______________, commencing on _________________, 19____, and
continuing on the same date until __________________, 19____, unless terminated sooner by
remarriage, the death of either spouse, or by further Order of this Court. Spousal Maintenance
payments shall be made through the Clerk of the Court in the manner prescribed by law, a nd shall
include the fees required under ARS 11 -554(A) (ii). Payor may deduct all amounts paid as Spousal
Maintenance from his or her income in computation of both State and Federal Income Taxes.
10. Information pertaining to the support, custody and visita tion of children, maintenance of a
spouse, and division of existing community property and / or community debts is:
[ ] Set forth below, or; [ ] Set forth in the attached agreement, or;
[ ] Other
( describe ) :______________________________________________________________________
11. In regard to the custody of the minor child(ren), it is requested that this Court award the care, custody,
and control of the minor child(ren) of the part ies to:
[ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent or; [ ] Both parties jointly. In requesting an
award of joint custody, Petitioner states that the parties can sustain an ongoing commitment to the
child(ren), that joint custody is logistically pos sible, and that neither party, as a granting or withholding
his agreement, was influenced by duress or coercion with respect to any factors before the Court.
The child(ren) shall reside primarily with the [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent, who will also be aw arded
child support in a reasonable amount as determined by current Arizona Child Support Guidelines. Said
support shall commence on the date of the final Decree of Dissolution, and continue thereafter on the
same date of each month, unless otherwise stip ulated by the Court; until each child turns the age of 18,
unless the child turns the age of 18 during a high school year in which case the child support shall
continue until June of that year; marries; is deceased; or becomes emancipated; and there is no special
support payments. Child Support payments, plus any fee for handling, shall be paid through the Clerk
of this Court, and shall be collected through automatic Wage Assignment.
12. Award visitation rights to the non -custodial parent, the [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent , according
to:
[ ] Guidelines in the separate Settlement Agreement, included, or;
[ ] The following schedule, formula, or
guidelines:_______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________ ______
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________ ________________________________
___
[ ] Visitation during holidays and school breaks will be granted as
follows:__________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
____________________________________________________________________ ______________________
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[ ] Extended visitation will be granted as follows:
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
______________________________ ____________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
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[ ] Telephone visitation will be granted as follows:
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
___________________________________________________________ _______________________________
___
[ ] Non -custodial party will be allowed supervised visitation only in the presence of a third party approved by
the Court or the Petitioner.
[ ] Non -custodial party is not granted visitation for reasons stated in an attac hed explanation.
[ ] The minor child may deny or reschedule visitation.
[ ] Additional pages attached
12. In regard to the current medical and dental coverage for the minor child(ren):
A. [ ] Currently, as well as in the foreseeable future, medical and dental coverage on behalf of the minor
child(ren) will be paid for by the _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent.
B. [ ] Health care expenses not covered by insurance shall be paid for by the [ ] Petitioner [ ]
Respondent . C. [ ] Currently, medical and denta l coverage on behalf of the minor child(ren) will be provided
by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System ( AHCCCS ). The same will continue until [ ] the Court
modifies the same, or until [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent is able to obtain same throug h employment, at which
time said party shall obtain same to cover the minor child(ren).
D. [ ] Currently the medical and dental coverage on behalf of the minor child(ren) will be provided as
follows:
_______________________________________________________ ___________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
E. [ ] There is the following further information in regard to the medical and dental coverage on behalf
of the minor chil d(ren):
_______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
F. [ ] Award to [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent the household furniture and/or furnishings necessary for
the minor child(ren).
[ ] A Restraining Order [ ] is [ ] is not needed.
12. Parties shall claim tax exemptions on the minor child(ren) as outlined b elow ( one tax exemption
per child). The parent claiming a child as an exemption shall receive an Affidavit of Waiver of
Exemption Rights from the non -claiming parent by January 31, of each year to be filed with the tax
forms of the parent claiming exempt ion.
12. [ ] Neither of the parties shall remove any of the minor child(ren) from the State of Arizona for
more than a period in excess of 14 ( fourteen ) days consecutively without written consent of the other,
or without a Court Order.
12. [ ] There are no further provisions concerning the minor child(ren) of the parties
[ ] There are further provisions concerning the minor child(ren) of the parties as
follows:_________________
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
___________________________________________ _______________________________________________
___
12. Petitioner should be awarded the following as his or her sole, separate, and legal property:
A. [ ] Real Estate ( legally described as ) :
_____________________________________________________
_____ _____________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
B. [ ] Other Property ( describe ) :
___________________________________ ________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
C. [ ] Pension / Retirement Fund / Profit Sharing / Stock Plan:
_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
____________________________________________________________ ______________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
[ ] Petitioner will waive all present and all future claims to any and all accrued retirement benefits due to
the other party f rom the employer(s) designated as
follows :________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
D. [ ] Income Tax Refund $ __________________ ( amount )
E. [ ] Li fe Insurance
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
F. [ ] Motor Vehicles ( year, make, model, and VIN. no. ) : __________________ __________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
G. [ ] Household Furniture [ ] List included
H. [ ] Household Furnishings [ ] List included
12. Petitioner should be ordered to pay and hold Respondent harmless from the following
community debts (name of Creditor and balance due ) :
_________________________________________________________
________ __________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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12. Respondent should be awarded the following as his or her sole, separate, and legal property:
A. [ ] Real Estate ( legally described as ) :
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
______________________________________________________________ ____________________________
___
B. [ ]Other Property
( describe )_____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________ ________________________________________________________
___
C. [ ] Pension / Retirement Fund / Profit Sharing / Stock Plan: _________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
___ _______________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
[ ] Respondent will waive all present and all future claims to any and all accrued retirement benefits due
to the other party from the employer(s) designated as
follows :_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
D. [ ] Income T ax Refund $ __________________ ( amount )
E. [ ] Life Insurance
______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
F. [ ] Motor Vehicles ( year, make, model, and VIN.
no. ) :________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____
___
G. [ ] Household Furniture [ ] List included
H. [ ] Household Furnishings [ ] List included
12. Respondent should be ordered to pay and hold Petitioner harmless from the following
community debts (name of Creditor and balance due ) :
_________ ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the Court Order the following:
12. [ ] Decree of Dissolution of Marriage [ ]
Decree of Legal Separation
12. Order that the community property rights and liabilities acquired by the marriage terminate as to
all property, income, and liabilities received or incurred after the entry of a Decree of Legal Separation,
ARS 25 -313 (B).
[ ] Order that the community property rights and liabiliti es acquired by the marriage not terminate as to
all property, income, and liabilities received or incurred after the entry of a Decree of Separation, ARS 25 -313
(B).
12. [ ] Restore Wife to her former name of :
____________________________________________ __________
Wife's Signature:
_________________________________________________________________________
Wife's current legal name, before change ( please
print ) :__________________________________________
12. Award the care, custody, including the resid ential, physical custody, and control of the minor
child(ren) to [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] Both parties, jointly.
13. Award the residential custodial parent reasonable Child Support pursuant to current Arizona
Child Support Guidelines. Said Suppo rt shall commence on the date of the final Decree of Dissolution.
Support payments, plus fees for handling, are to be paid through the Clerk of this Court, and to be
collected by Automatic Wage Assignment.
12. Award visitation rights to the non -custodial parent, the [ ] Petitioner, [ ] Respondent, according
to the schedule, guidelines, formula, or other, as specified above.
12. [ ] Award Spousal Maintenance to, in an amount and for such time as is determined by this Court,
to: [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respon dent
12. [ ] Award community property as specified above.
12. [ ] Allocate community debts as specified above.
12. [ ] Order Respondent to pay any and all community debts unknown to Petitioner [ ] and each
party shall be Ordered to pay and leave the o ther party harmless from his/her debts incurred since the
parties' separation on ____________________________________.
12. [ ] Award to [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent the household furniture and/or furnishings necessary
for the party and for the minor child(ren).
12. [ ] Assign each party his or her sole, separate, and legal property.
12. [ ] Order that [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent waive all rights to the accrued retirement benefits due
to the other party from the employer(s) listed above.
12. [ ] Order that each party waives any and all right to inherit the estate of the other at their death or
to take property from the other by devise or bequest, unless under a Will properly executed after the date
of this Agreement.
12. [ ] There is no further relief requested.
[ ] The following further relief is requested :
I have read the foregoing Petition and know of my own knowledge that the facts stated therein are true
and correct.
___________________________________
Petitio ner
STATE OF ARIZONA )
)ss
County of _______________ )
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this date: ______________________
Notary Public ______________________________________ ( Seal )