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RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (DIVORCE) WITH CHILDREN WITHOUT CHILDREN

STATEMENTS TO THE COURT, UNDER OATH:
1. INFORMATION ABOUT MY SPOUSE, THE PETITIONER
Name: Address: Date of Birth: Job Title: Starting with today number of months/years in a row, you, the Petitioner, have lived in Arizona:

2.

INFORMATION ABOUT ME, THE RESPONDENT
Name: Address Date of Birth: Job Title: Starting with today number of months/years in a row, you, the Petitioner, have lived in Arizona:

3.

INFORMATION ABOUT MY MARRIAGE:
Date of Marriage: City and state or country where we were married: We do not have a covenant marriage. (Warning: If this statement is not true, the petitioner cannot proceed.)

4.

90 DAY REQUIREMENT:
I or my spouse have lived, or have been stationed while a member of the Armed Forces, in Arizona for at least 90 days before I filed this action. (WARNING: If this statement is not true, the petitioner cannot proceed. You or the petitioner can re-file the divorce papers when the statement is true.)

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5.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: (Check the box to indicate whether or not domestic violence has occurred, if you
intend to ask for joint custody): has not occurred during this marriage or Domestic violence marriage. Domestic violence has occurred during this

6.

CHILDREN OF THE PARTIES WHO ARE LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD (check one box):
There are no children common to the parties, under the age of 18, either born to or adopted by, the parties. NOTE: IF YOU CHECKED THIS BOX, STOP. YOU SHOULD BE USING THE PETITION PACKET TO GET A DIVORCE WITHOUT CHILDREN. The following child(ren), common to the parties, are under age 18 and were born to, or adopted by, my spouse and me: (Attach extra pages if necessary). Child's Name: Social Security No.: Address: Length of Time at Address: Child's Name: Social Security No.: Address: Length of Time at Address: Child's Name: Social Security No.: Address: Length of Time at Address: Child's Name: Social Security No.: Address: Length of Time at Address: Birth Date:

Birth Date:

Birth Date:

Birth Date:

7.

PREGNANCY
Wife is not pregnant, OR Wife is pregnant (date), (and, check one box below): The baby is due on The Petitioner and Respondent are the parents of the child, OR Petitioner is not the parent of the child, OR. Respondent is not the parent of the child.

8.

SUMMARY OF WHAT I WANT CONCERNING OUR CHILD(REN) THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT MY SPOUSE ASKED FOR IN THE PETITION and AFFIDAVIT OF MINOR CHILDREN.

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9.a. COMMUNITY PROPERTY: (check one box)
My spouse and I did not acquire any community property during the marriage, OR My spouse and I did acquire community property during our marriage, and we should divide it as follows: Petitioner Respondent Value Real estate located at: $ Legal Description:

Real estate located at: Legal Description:

Petitioner

Respondent

Value $

Household furniture and appliances:

Petitioner

Respondent

Value $ $ $ $ $ $ Value $ $ $ $ $ $ Value $ $ $ $ $

Household furnishings:

Petitioner

Respondent

Other items:

Petitioner

Respondent

Pension/retirement fund/profit sharing/stock plan/401K: Petitioner

Respondent

Value $ $ $

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Petitioner Motor vehicles: Make Model VIN Lien Holder Make Model VIN Lien Holder

Respondent

Value $

$

9.b. SEPARATE PROPERTY. (Check all boxes that apply.)
I do not have any property (separate property) that I brought into the marriage. My spouse, the Petitioner does not have any property (separate property) that they brought into the marriage. I have property (separate property) that I brought into the marriage. I want this property awarded to me as described below. My spouse, the Petitioner, has property (separate property) that they brought into the marriage. 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 the party that should get the property.) Description of Separate Property Petitioner Respondent Value $ $ $ $

10.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 Petitioner Respondent Amount Owed $ $ $ $ $ $ $

10.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.

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My spouse has separate debt or debt that they or incurred prior to the marriage that should be paid by my spouse as described below. Description Of Debt: Petitioner Respondent $ $ $ Amount Owed

11.

SUMMARY OF WHAT I, THE RESPONDENT, REQUEST CONCERNING PROPERTY AND DEBTS THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT MY SPOUSE ASKED FOR IN THE PETITION.

12.

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 pay federal and state taxes, according to IRS Rules and Regulations, as follows: For previous years (the years we were married, not including the year the Decree was signed), the parties will file joint federal and state income tax returns. In addition, for previous calendar years, both parties will, according to IRS Rules and Regulations, pay and hold the other harmless from half of all additional income taxes if any and other costs, and each will share equally in any refunds. For the calendar year (the year that the Decree is signed) and all future calendar years, each party will file, according to IRS Rules and Regulations, separate federal and state income tax returns. Each party will give the other party all necessary documentation to do so.

13.

SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT (ALIMONY) (check the box that applies to you):
Neither party is entitled to spousal maintenance/support (alimony), OR Petitioner OR Respondent 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 their reasonable needs; Person is unable to support themselves through appropriate employment; Person is the custodian of a child(ren) whose age or condition is such that the person should not be required to seek employment outside the home; Person lacks earning ability in the labor market adequate to support themselves; and, Person contributed to the educational opportunities of the other spouse or had a marriage of long duration and is now of an age that precludes the possibility of gaining employment adequate to support themselves.

14.

SUMMARY OF WHAT I REQUEST REGARDING SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT MY SPOUSE ASKED FOR IN THE PETITION.

OTHER STATEMENTS TO THE COURT: 15. STATUS OF MARRIAGE AND CONCILIATION: (Check only one box).
My marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation. (My marriage is over.) The conciliation requirements under Arizona law, A.R.S. 25-381.09 either do
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not apply or have been met. (This means that we have obtained marriage counseling through Conciliation Services, or going to marriage counseling would not help), OR My marriage is not irretrievably broken and there are reasonable prospects of reconciliation. The conciliation requirements under Arizona law, A.R.S. 25-381.09 either apply or have not been met. Explain to the court why you disagree:

16.

CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION. (Check only one box).
This court has jurisdiction to decide child custody matters under Arizona law because the children have lived in Arizona for at least 6 months before the Petition was filed or if the children are younger than 6 months old, they have lived in the State of Arizona since birth. This court does not have jurisdiction to decide child custody matters under Arizona law because the child(ren) have not lived in Arizona for at least 6 months before the Petition was filed. Explain: (There are other reasons why the court may not have jurisdiction due to the residence of the children. See a lawyer for help.)

17. 18.

GENERAL DENIAL.
I deny anything stated in the Petition that I have not specifically admitted, qualified or denied.

WRITTEN CUSTODY AGREEMENT. (Check the boxes that apply, if they apply)
My spouse and I have a written agreement signed by both of us about the custody, visitation, and child support for our child(ren). I have attached a copy of the written agreement.

REQUESTS TO THE COURT:
A. DISSOLUTION (DIVORCE): Dissolve the parties' marriage and return each party to the status of a single person; Dismiss this case and refuse to dissolve the marriage due to my answers in: Number 3, my spouse and I have a covenant marriage; Number 4, my spouse and I have not domiciled for 90 days; Number 15, our marriage is not irretrievably broken. Dissolve the marriage and return each party to status of a single person, but refuse to decide child custody matters due to lack of jurisdiction as stated in number 16 above. wife husband to her or his former name of NAMES: Restore WARNING: If you are not the person who is requesting to have your former name restored, the court must have a written request from the party who wants his or her name restored to change the name.

B.

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C.

CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION: Award custody and visitation of the children under the age of 18 and common to the parties, as follows: (Check either the sole custody box or the joint custody box. If you check the sole custody box, check only one box related to visitation.) C.1. SOLE CUSTODY of the minor child(ren) awarded to subject to visitation as follows: Petitioner OR Respondent,

Reasonable visitation rights to the parent not having custody, as will be described in the Parenting Plan attached to the Divorce Decree. Supervised visitation between the children and the Petitioner OR Respondent is in the best interest of the children because: (Explain the reasons for supervision or no visitation. Use extra paper if necessary.) Name of the person who will supervise: Requested restrictions on visitation: (explain here)

the parent being supervised; The cost of supervised parent/child access will be paid by the parent having custody; shared equally by the parties. No visitation rights to the parent not having custody is in the best interests of the child(ren) because: (Explain the reasons for no visitation. Use extra paper if necessary): OR JOINT CUSTODY: Petitioner and Respondent agree to act as joint custodians of the child(ren) as set forth in the Joint Custody Agreement signed by the parties, if the court agrees with the Joint Custody Agreement. (Remember, there can be no domestic violence in your marriage to get joint custody.)

C.2.

D.

Respondent in a CHILD SUPPORT: Order that child support will be paid by: Petitioner, OR reasonable amount as determined by the court under the "Arizona Child Support Guidelines." Support payments will begin on the first day of the first month following the entry of the divorce decree. These payments, and a fee for handling, will be paid through the Clerk of the Court/Clearinghouse and collected by automatic wage assignment. Petitioner, OR INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN: Order that the Respondent will pay for the health, medical, and dental insurance coverage for the child(ren) under the age of 18 and common to the parties. Petitioner and Respondent will pay for all reasonable unreimbursed medical, dental, and health-related expenses incurred for the child(ren) in proportion to their respective incomes. TAX EXEMPTION: The parties will, subject to IRS Rules and Regulations, claim the children as income tax dependency exemptions on federal and state income tax returns as follows: Parent entitled to claim Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Name of child Current tax year Later tax years

E.

F.

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G.

SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT (ALIMONY): Order spousal maintenance/support to be paid by Petitioner, or Respondent in the amount of $ per month beginning with the first day of the month after the Judicial Officer signs the Decree and continuing until the person receiving months. spousal support is remarried or deceased, or for a period of COMMUNITY PROPERTY: Make a fair division of all community property. COMMUNITY DEBTS: Order each party to pay community debts as requested in the Petition, and to pay any other community debts unknown to the other party. Order each party to pay, and hold the other party or harmless from, debts incurred by him/her since the parties' separation on (date): since the date the Respondent was served with the Petition for Dissolution. SEPARATE PROPERTY and DEBT: Award each party his/her separate property and make each party pay his/her own separate debt. OTHER ORDERS I AM REQUESTING (Explain request here):

H. I.

J.

K.

OATH AND VERIFICATION OF RESPONDENT ) ) ss.

STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF PINAL

I, the Respondent, being duly sworn and under oath, state that I have read this Response. All the statements in the Response are true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. SIGNED: Respondent's Signature SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this day of , 20 ,

My Commission Expires:

By Deputy Clerk/Notary Public

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