I filed for divorce. What is my next step?
After you file for divorce, your next step is to serve your spouse with the paperwork. Your spouse needs a copy of everything that was file, including the PetitionThis is a court document that someone files to start a case.Read more about Petition, SummonsA Court document notifying someone that a case has been filed against them and directing them that they must either file a Response or appear at a hearing on a certain date. A summons is one of the documents that must be served on a party either through a process server…Read more about Summons, Preliminary InjunctionThis is a court order that goes into effect, by law, whenever a Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) is filed or for certain custody matters. See A.R.S. § 25-315 and A.R.S. § 25-808. It prevents the parties from doing certain things, including removing children out of state. The…Read more about Preliminary Injunction, Notice Re: Creditors, Notice Re: Health Insurance, and, if children are involved, the AffidavitA written statement made under oath about a particular issue. The person making the statement declares that what they have written is true under the penalty of perjury. Affidavits are signed in front of a notary. While useful in many situations, an affidavit has little…Read more about Affidavit of Minor Children and the Parent Information Program document. Additionally, any other notices or motions you filed at the same time should be included in the package to be served on your spouse.