Response To Petition For Legal Separation Without Minor Children {DRLSA31f}

251Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Page 1 of 8 DRLSA31f 010119 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Use only most current version Person Filing: Address (if not protected): City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Email Address: ATLAS Number: Representing Attorney Self, without a Lawyer o SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY Case Number: Name of Petitioner / Party A RESPONSE to PETITION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN Name of Respondent / Party B STATEMENTS MADE TO THE COURT, UNDER OATH: GENERAL INFORMATION 1.ABOUT MY SPOUSE Name: Address: Date of Birth: Occupation: Starting with today, number of months/years in a row, my spouse has lived in Arizona: 2.ABOUT ME Name: Address: Date of Birth: Occupation: Starting with today, number of months/years in a row, I have lived in Arizona: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 251Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Page 2 of 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DRLSA31f Use only most current version 3.ABOUT OUR MARRIAGE Date of Marriage: City and state or country where we were married: 4.ABOUT THE LEGAL SEPARATION I want to be legally separated from my spouse, OR I do not want to be legally separated from my spouse because my marriage is over and I want to be divorced. INFORMATION ABOUT PROPERTY AND DEBTS Instructions: You must be specific. You must describe the property and debt that should go to you or be paid by you and then check the box. You must then describe the property and debt that should go to or be paid by your spouse, and check the box. For example, under household furnishings you could say, blue and white living room sofa, and then check the box to say whether it should go to you or to your spouse. Never list an item and check both the Party A and the Party B box. 5.a. COMMUNITY PROPERTY: (check one box) My spouse and I did not acquire any community property during the marriage, OR My spouse and I acquired community property during our marriage, and we should divide it as follows: Description of property Value Party A Party B Real estate at: $ Legal Description: Real estate at: $ Legal Description: Household furniture and appliances: $ $ $ $ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 251Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Page 3 of 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DRLSA31f Use only most current version Value Party A Party B Household furnishings: $ $ $ $ $ Other items: $ $ $ DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Pension/retirement fund/profit sharing/stock plan/401K: $ $ Motor vehicles: Make: $ Model: VIN Number: Lien Holder: Make: $ Model: VIN Number: Lien Holder: 5.b. SEPARATE PROPERTY. (Check all boxes that apply.) I do not have any property that I brought into the marriage or separate property. My spouse does not have any property that he or she brought into the marriage or separate property. I have property that I brought into the marriage or I have separate property. I want this property awarded to me as described it below. My spouse has property that he or she brought into the marriage or has separate property. I want this property awarded to my spouse as described below. Separate Property: (List the property and the value of the property, and check the box to tell the Court who should get the property.) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 251Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Page 4 of 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DRLSA31f Use only most current version Description of Property Value Party A Party B $ $ $ 6.a. COMMUNITY DEBTS: (check one box) My spouse and I did not incur any community debts during the marriage, OR We should divide the responsibility for the debts incurred during the marriage as follows: Description of debt Amount Party A Party B $ $ $ $ $ $ 6.b. SEPARATE DEBTS. (Check all boxes that apply.) My spouse and I do not have any debts that were incurred prior to the marriage or separate debt, OR I have separate debt or debt that I incurred prior to the marriage that should be paid by me as described below: My spouse has separate debt or debt that he or she incurred prior to the marriage that should be paid by my spouse as described below: Description of debt Amount Party A Party B $ $ $ $ 7.TAX RETURNS: (Check this box if this is what you want). After the Judge or Commissioner signs the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), we will, subject to IRS Rules and Regulations, pay federal and state taxes as follows: For the calendar year (the year that the Decree is signed) and all future calendar years, each party will, subject to IRS Rules and Regulations, file separate federal and state income tax returns. Each party will give the other party all necessary documentation to do so. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 251Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Page 5 of 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DRLSA31f Use only most current version For previous years (the years we were married, not including the year the Decree was signed), (check one box) The parties will file joint federal and state income tax returns. For previous calendar years, both parties will pay, and hold the other harmless from, 1/2 of all additional income taxes if any and other costs and each will share equally in any refunds. OR The parties will file separate federal and state income tax returns. For previous calendar years, each party will pay and hold the other harmless from any income taxes and/or incurred as a 8.SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE (ALIMONY) (check the box that applies to you): Neither party is entitled to Spousal Maintenance/support (alimony), OR Party A OR Party B is entitled to Spousal Maintenance/support because: (Check one or more of the box(es) below that apply. At least one reason must apply to get spousal maintenance/support.) Person lacks sufficient property to provide for his or her reasonable needs; Person is unable to support himself/herself through appropriate employment; Person lacks earning ability in the labor market adequate to support himself or herself; Person made a significant financial or other contribution to the education, training, vocational skills, career, or earning ability of the other spouse; Person had a marriage of long duration, and is now of an age that precludes the possibility of gaining employment adequate to be self-sufficient; and/or benefit of the other spouse. 9.PREGNANCY (Mark the box if it is true) Party A IS NOT pregnant, OR Party B IS NOT pregnant, OR Party A IS pregnant OR Party B IS pregnant The baby is due on (date), (and, check one box below): American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Case No. 251Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Page 6 of 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DRLSA31f Use only most current version Party A and Party B ARE the parents of the child, OR Party A or Party B IS NOT the parent of the child, OR 10.SUMMARY OF WHAT I ASKED FOR THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT MY SPOUSEASKED FOR IN THE PETITION: (Here summarize what is different between you want and whatyour spouse asked for.) 11.CONCILIATION. True or False. (Check one box.) The conciliation requirements under Arizona law either do not apply or have been met. (This must be a true statement or you cannot file for Legal Separation.) 12.WRITTEN AGREEMENT. CHECK ONLY IF TRUE: Party A and Party B have a written agreement signed by both of us about the maintenance of a spouse, division of property/debt, where the children will live, authority for legal decision- making concerning the children (legal custody), parenting time, and child support, and I have attached a copy of the written agreement. Party A and Party B DO NOT have a written agreement signed by both of us about the maintenance of a spouse, division of property/debt, where the children will live, authority for legal decision-making concerning the children (legal custody), parenting time, and child support. 13.GENERAL DENIAL: I deny anything stated in the Petition that I have not specifically admitted,qualified, or denied. REQUESTS TO THE COURT: A. LEGALLY SEPARATE OR CHANGE TO DIVORCE: Legally separate the parties, OR Change this case to a divorce case because my marriage is over and either I or my spouse has lived in Arizona for the last 90 days. B. SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE/