Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Divorce in Arizona

What if the respondent files a response after the twenty day time given and before the ten day default period?

Will he then be entitled to a hearing?


Asked on 6/11/08, 10:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

Re: Divorce in Arizona

The Petitioner is entitled to file an Application for Default if the Respondent does not file a Response within 20 days. Once the Petitioner files the Application (whether it is on day 21 or any time thereafter), the Respondent has a 10 day "grace period," so if a Response is filed during that time, it is still considered timely and the case will proceed as if the Respondent had filed within the 20 day window.

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Answered on 6/11/08, 12:22 pm


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