House of Representatives

HB 2330

marriage; dissolution; annulment

Sponsors: Representatives Voss, Johnson

X	Committee on Human Services
	Committee on Judiciary
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

**REVISED**

HB 2330 specifies that the court must enter an order of annulment or dissolution of marriage within six months after the petition is filed if the court has not yet responded.

History

Current law requires the court to consider, approve and make provisions for child custody, child support, spousal maintenance and the disposition of property before a decree of dissolution of marriage is issued. Additionally, the marriage must be irretrievably broken, which is no reasonable prospect of reconciliation. In 2001, approximately 29,000 petitions for divorce or annulment were filed in Arizona. The time required to finalize a divorce or annulment varies according to circumstances and degree of conflict regarding issues such as property distribution and child custody.

Provisions

· Requires the court to grant a divorce or annulment after 180 days if the court has not yet responded regardless of pending final orders regarding the distribution of property, child custody, spousal maintenance and support obligations.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 February 5, 2002

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