Response To Petition For Dissolution Of A Non Covenant

DORDWCCOSCPinal03.09.18 Use most current version Page 1 of 15 Name of Person Filing: Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone Number: Email Address: ATLAS Number (if applicable): Representing Self (No Attorney) or Represented by Attorney If Attorney, Bar Number: SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA PINAL COUNTY CASE NUMBER: S1100 Name of Petitioner (Leave Blank) RESPONSE TO 223PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF A NON - COVENANT MARRIAGE (DIVORCE) WITH MINOR CHILDREN Name of Respondent HONORABLE: (Leave Blank) GENERAL INFORMATION Information about my spouse, the Petitioner: Name: Address: Date of Birth: Job Title: How long the Petitioner has lived in Arizona: Information about me, the Respondent: Name: Address: Date of Birth: Job Title: How long I have lived in Arizona: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DORDWCCOSCPinal03.09.18 Use most current version Page 2 of 15 Information about my marriage: Date of Marriage: Location of Marriage: THIS IS A RESPONSE TO A PETITION FOR A FINAL 223DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH MINOR CHILDREN.224 This Court has jurisdiction over the parties under the law, and the provisions of this Response are fair and reasonable under the circumstances and are in the best interests of the minor child(ren) as to legal decision-making, parenting time, and support. *These statements (1-3) must be true and the boxes must be checked for your case to proceed using this paperwork. 1.*90 Day Requirement At the time this action is filed, the Petitioner and/or the Respondent has lived in Arizona for more than 90 days, or had been stationed in Arizona while a member of the United States Armed Forces for more than 90 days. 2.*Conciliation Court You may request a free meeting with yourself, the other party and a counselor to determine if divorce is the right decision for you. You do not need the other party222s consent to request this meeting. Please contact Family Services of Conciliation Court at 520 866 7349 for more information. We have tried to resolve our problems through Conciliation Services OR going to Conciliation Services would not work. 3.*Irretrievably Broken The marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no hope of reconciliation. 4.Covenant Marriage The marriage is NOT a covenant marriage. The marriage is a covenant marriage. (See Arizona Revised Statutes 25-901 and following). 5.Pregnancy Neither spouse is pregnant. Wife is pregnant and the other party is the natural father of the child. Wife is pregnant and the other party is not the natural father of the child. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DORDWCCOSCPinal03.09.18 Use most current version Page 3 of 15 6.Paternity INSTRUCTIONS: If any of your children were born BEFORE your marriage, check the box and list the name(s) and date of birth(s) of those children. If all of your children were born during the marriage, skip this question and continue to #7. Husband is the natural father of the following children born to the parties BEFORE the marriage: Name(s) Date of Birth(s) 7.Domestic Violence INSTRUCTIONS: Domestic violence may affect a request for legal decision-making. Check the relevant box below. Domestic violence has not occurred during this marriage. Significant domestic violence occurred during this marriage. Domestic violence has occurred during this marriage. Even though domestic violence has occurred, it was not significant or committed by both parties and joint legal decision-making is in the best interest of the minor child(ren) because: 8.Substance Abuse INSTRUCTIONS: Substance abuse may affect a request for legal decision-making. Check the relevant boxes below. Neither party has abused drugs or alcohol or has been convicted of a drug offense or drug violation within the twelve months before the Petition was filed. Petitioner has abused drugs or alcohol or has been convicted of a drug offense or drug violation within the twelve months before the Petition was filed. Respondent has abused drugs or alcohol or has been convicted of a drug offense or drug violation within the twelve months before the Petition was filed. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DORDWCCOSCPinal03.09.18 Use most current version Page 4 of 15 9.Minor Children INSTRUCTIONS: List all children under the age of 18 that are common to you and the other party. Here, it does not matter whether they were born before or during the marriage. List all addresses where the child(ren) have lived within the past six months. Use and attach additional pages if necessary. Child222s Name: Birth Date: Addresses for the last 6 months: Address: Length of time at address Address: Length of time at address Child222s Name: Birth Date: Addresses for the last 6 months: Address: Length of time at address Address: Length of time at address Child222s Name: Birth Date: Addresses for the last 6 months: Address: Length of time at address Address: Length of time at address Child222s Name: Birth Date: Addresses for the last 6 months: Address: Length of time at address Address: Length of time at address 10.Spousal Maintenance: Money paid from one spouse to the other spouse after the divorce, also known as alimony. INSTRUCTIONS: Check this box if you do not want either spouse to receive spousal maintenance. Neither party is entitled to spousal maintenance American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DORDWCCOSCPinal03.09.18 Use most current version Page 5 of 15 INSTRUCTIONS: If you want the other party to pay you spousal maintenance, check the box that says 223Respondent224. If you want to pay the other party spousal maintenance, check the box that says 223Petitioner224. Petitioner OR Respondent is entitled to spousal maintenance because s/he INSTRUCTIONS: you must also check at least one of the following four boxes explaining why spousal maintenance is appropriate. Lacks sufficient property, including given to him or her as part of this divorce, to provide for his or her reasonable needs. Is unable to be self-sufficient through appropriate employment or is the custodian of a child whose age or condition is such that the custodian should not be required to seek employment outside the home or lacks earning ability in the labor market adequate to be self-sufficient. Contributed to the educational opportunities of the other spouse. Had a marriage of long duration and is of an age that may preclude the possibility of gaining employment adequate to be self-sufficient. 11.Child Support Deviation INSTRUCTIONS: Within this packet you will find a child support calculator form for the Parent222s Worksheet. You must fill out the child support calculator entry form online; there are instructions in this packet. Fill this section out ONLY if you want a different amount of child support than is given on the child support calculator. First, fill in the amount the child support calculator gives. Second, give reasons why the amount of child support should be different. Third, fill in the amount of child support that should be ordered. The amount of child support based on the Parent222s Worksheet for Child Support is $ , however, this amount is inappropriate or unjust and not in the best interest of the child(ren) because The amount of child support should be $ . REQUESTS THE COURT TO ORDER 1.Dissolution The marriage of the parties is dissolved and the parties are restored to the legal status of single persons. OR Deny the Petition and refuse to dissolve the marriage due to my answers in: Number 1 about residing in Arizona for 90 days prior to the Petition American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DORDWCCOSCPinal03.09.18 Use most current version Page 6 of 15 being filed. Number 3 about the marriage being irretrievably broken. Number 4 about covenant marriage. OR Dissolve the marriage and return each party to the legal status of a single person but refuse to decide child legal decision-making matters due to lack of jurisdiction because the child(ren) had not lived in Arizona at least 6 months when the Petition was filed. 2.Parenting Time Plan There is a parenting time plan filed with this Response which addresses parenting time and legal decision-making. 3.Name Change Optional INSTRUCTIONS: Check this