How much does it cost to file for divorce in Maricopa County?
The filing fees charged by Maricopa County for DissolutionThis is the Court’s word for a divorce. It means the marriage is dissolved or terminated and each party is now a single person. Arizona treats dissolution and divorce synonymously (in some other jurisdictions, a dissolution is when marriage ends by mutual agreement, and a divorce…Read more about Dissolution documents include $376.00 for the PetitionerThis term refers to the person or party who filed the original lawsuit. Defined in the rules as, “The person or entity [who] files the first petition.” ARFLP Rule 3(f)(1). In family law matters, some people develop an emotional attachment to being the Petitioner vs the Respondent…Read more about Petitioner and $287.00 for the RespondentThis term refers to the person or party on the receiving side of the original lawsuit. Defined in the rule as “any opposing party other than the petitioner.” ARFLP Rule 3(f)(2). See also Petitioner.Read more about Respondent. The Petitioner is the spouse that files the PetitionThis is a court document that someone files to start a case.Read more about Petition and begins the divorce. The Respondent is the spouse who files an AnswerAn Answer is also known as a Response to a Petition; it sets forth the Respondent’s issues on a Petition.Read more about Answer or Response to the Petition. If no Response is filed, the RespondentThis term refers to the person or party on the receiving side of the original lawsuit. Defined in the rule as “any opposing party other than the petitioner.” ARFLP Rule 3(f)(2). See also Petitioner.Read more about Respondent’s fee is still owed to the Clerk before allowing the final documents to be submitted and signed (As of February 2025).
