Legal Separation in Arizona
Arizona Legal Separation
Frequently clients will have questions regarding the difference between a divorce and a legal separation in Arizona and which option is best for their particular situation. For the most part, a divorce and a legal separation are similar; however, they do have some distinct and unique differences that should be understood.

Legal Separation in Arizona Faq.
Regardless of which route you take, you should know that both a divorce and a legal separation will result in the division of all your debts and assets, the entry of child custody orders, the entry of child support orders, and may include an order for an award of alimony, if appropriate.
It is also important to understand that if one party files for a legal separation and the other party files for divorce, the court is obligated to convert the legal separation case into a divorce case.
A legal separation case is different from a divorce case because you are not considered to be a single person when you get a legal separation and you, therefore, cannot remarry.
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- How to start a legal separation in Arizona
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- How to convert a legal separation into A divorce during the case
- How to obtain a divorce after a decree of legal separation has been issued
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Contact Our Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Legal Separation Attorneys
If you are in need of a legal separation lawyer in Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona, the family law firm of Hildebrand Law, PC is only a phone call away. Our attorneys handle all types of legal separation cases in Arizona. Please call (480) 305-8300 if you wish to speak with our Arizona legal separation lawyers or have additional questions regarding Arizona legal separation laws.