In a separation proceeding, as soon as either spouse files and properly serves a petition and
summons for a legal separation, certain court orders will issue automatically.
Not exact matches
The complaint
for legal separation includes a
summons.
You will need at least a petition
for legal separation and a court
summons.
Obtain the forms
for a
summons and petition from the county clerk of court or from an online
legal document site, if you are handling your own
separation.
Like a divorce action, the defendant spouse must be served process, which includes the petition
for legal separation and
summons.
The Respondent receives the Acceptance and Waiver along with 1) the
Summons, 2) Petition
for a) Dissolution, b)
Legal Separation, c) Annulment, 3) the Preliminary Injunction, 4) Notice of Right to Convert Health Insurance, 5) Notice of Obligation to Creditors and if applicable, Child Support Information, Parent Information under A.R.S. 25 - 352.
A dissolution proceeding is commenced by filing a petition
for dissolution of marriage or a praecipe
for summons that can also be used as grounds
for an involuntary dismissal if a Petition
for Dissolution or a Petition of
Legal Separation is filed subsequently in another county.