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Divorce difficult chapter in life Mini-Bolts cardio at Luke …
by Capt. spousal maintenance, distribution of community Airman Pedro Mota
JHEREMY PERKINS property and other domestic relations issues. The
consent decree is formulated by both parties and both The 56th Force Support Squadron Annex Fitness Center on
WK)LJKWHU:LQJ/HJDO2IÀFH parties must agree to the terms. Once a Judge signs the east side of the base has a parent and child workout room
the consent decree, the decree becomes the divorce in which Thunderbolts can work on cardio while watching
Divorce, though a difficult chapter in many people’s decree and both parties must abide by its terms. their children. The Luke Air Force Bryant Fitness Center is
lives, happens. Divorce comes with both financial and undergoing changes in 2016, which will include a parent and
emotional burdens for everyone involved. If both parties are unable to agree that the mar- child workout room. There will be no weights just cardio for
riage is irretrievably broken or the parties disagree safety purposes.
In order to file for divorce in Arizona, one of the par- on the handling of child custody and parenting time,
ties must reside in Arizona for 90 days. In Maricopa child support, spousal maintenance, distribution of
County the court currently applies a $338 filing fee community property, or other domestic relations is-
for a petition for dissolution of a marriage. The court sues, the divorce is a contested divorce. A contested
charges a $269 filing fee for the response or answer divorce is a lawsuit that is conducted in court and
to the petition for dissolution of marriage. Fee waiv- a judge determines the contested issues. Contested
ers are an option for individuals who cannot afford divorces are often lengthy, costly and emotionally
court fees. tiring for all involved. If the parties have any mu-
tual understandings or agreements, the best course
Arizona is a no-fault state, meaning the court may of action is to inform the court of these agreements
dissolve a marriage if the marriage is irretrievably and to attempt to come to these agreements before
broken. The defense to such a claim would be that filing (if the situation allows).
the marriage is not irretrievably broken down.
For those unsure of what their options are, the 56th
The petition must include a plethora of informa- FW Legal Office recommends seeking legal advice
tion from birth dates to addresses to occupations which will help guide individuals through this often
to relief sought to the details of any agreements daunting process.
between the parties involving support, custody and
parenting time of the children, and maintenance of For more information, walk-in legal assistance
a spouse. The divorce process can be completed in as is available on 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Same-day
little as 60 days, but that will depend on a number appointments can be scheduled for Tuesday and
of circumstances. Thursday by calling 623-856-6901 from 7:30 to 8:15
a.m. Active-duty service members take precedence
There are two basic types of divorce: contested over retirees and dependents.
and noncontested. Noncontested divorce is by far the
easiest, quickest and least expensive method of di- For dissolution of marriage forms, Maricopa
vorce. Essentially, both parties sign a consent decree County has a self-help website at: http://www.supe-
which details how the parties intend to handle issues riorcourt.maricopa.gov/.
of child custody and parenting time, child support,
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