What is a Covenant Marriage?
A Covenant MarriageA specific kind of marriage that a couple can choose to form in accordance with A.R.S. § 25-901. Unlike a regular marriage, a covenant marriage can only be dissolved under the grounds listed in A.R.S. § 25-903, and a legal separation can only be granted under the grounds listed…Read more about Covenant Marriage is an optional type of marriage. Before marriage, the spouses-to-be must attend certain counseling and meet other requirements. The legal effect of a covenant marriage is that it is harder to divorce. In a Covenant MarriageA specific kind of marriage that a couple can choose to form in accordance with A.R.S. § 25-901. Unlike a regular marriage, a covenant marriage can only be dissolved under the grounds listed in A.R.S. § 25-903, and a legal separation can only be granted under the grounds listed…Read more about Covenant Marriage, a Legal SeparationA formal legal process that terminates the marital community, divides all the community property and liabilities, and determines custody if children are involved. Legal separation is almost identical to a divorce in every way except one: You are still married at the end of it.…Read more about Legal Separation or divorce may be granted only for certain reasons listed in state law. The law regarding covenant marriages can be found in Sections 25-901 through 25-906 of the Arizona Revised StatutesThe official compilation of the enacted laws of the state of Arizona. This can also refer to the books that contain the compilation of Arizona's laws. The Arizona Revised Statutes are numbered, and the numbers represent different things. For example, the number of A.R.S. 25-1032…Read more about Arizona Revised Statutes. If you are in a covenant marriage and are considering a divorce, it is strongly recommended that you consult with an attorney experienced with covenant marriages.