How does the court hear evidence for a default divorce?
A court session called a “hearing” is scheduled before a judge or commissioner of the court so that the court may obtain all of the necessary information. The Petitioner must appear before the court to give information or answer questions. Usually the hearing is brief and informal. The Petitioner’s attorney asks the Petitioner questions about the Petitioner’s residence in Arizona, the breakdown of the marriage, property, and financial support issues. If children are involved, the court will also inquire about custody, parenting time, and child support.
A court session called a “hearing” is scheduled before a judge or commissioner of the court at a particular time at the courthouse for the court to obtain the necessary information. The Petitioner must appear before the court to give information or answer questions. Usually the hearing is brief and informal. If a person does not have an attorney, the judge or commissioner asks questions about the Petitioner’s residence in Arizona, the breakdown of the marriage, property and financial support issues. If children are involved, the court will also inquire about custody, parenting time and child support. How soon can the default hearing be scheduled? By state law (section 25-329, Arizona Revised Statutes), the court may not hold a default hearing for at least sixty days after the date that the Summons and Petition are served on the Respondent (or the date the Respondent accepts or waives service, if that is the way service was made). This is the earliest time a person may ask the court for
A court session called a “hearing” is scheduled before a judge or commissioner of the court at a particular time at the courthouse for the court to obtain the necessary information. The Petitioner must appear before the court to give information or answer questions. Usually the hearing is brief and informal. If a person does not have an attorney, the judge or commissioner asks questions about the Petitioner’s residence in Arizona, the breakdown of the marriage, property and financial support issues. If children are involved, the court will also inquire about custody, parenting time and child support.
