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In the situation where your spouse has never lived in Arizona, there may be a problem in this state obtaining jurisdiction over him or her. However, the divorce may still occur here. You should consult a family law attorney.

In all dissolution proceedings, the court automatically issues a Preliminary Injunction which orders both parties to refrain from disposing of (or stealing or hiding) marital property, incurring new debts on behalf of the marital community, or changing insurance policies (such as canceling health insurance) without written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Parents are similarly instructed to not take any minor children from the marriage out of state without first obtaining the written permission of both parents or court order, while the divorce is pending.

You may get a divorce anyway. Arizona is a no-fault divorce state and a party who does not want a divorce can delay the divorce, but ultimately cannot stop a divorce.

It depends. If you earned any portion of your pension, or contributed to your retirement fund, during the course of your marriage, the marital community will generally have an interest in the pension or retirement which will be divided by the court. Same with profit sharing or IRAs built up during the marriage.

If you both continue to reside in Arizona, there are restrictions now for moves with the children in excess of 100 miles within state or anywhere outside of Arizona. For a better understanding of Arizona's anti-move away statute, see our site's separate page addressing this issue.