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A summary divorce is the fastest way to end a marriage when both spouses fully agree. You file together, and your divorce can be finalized in as little as 60 days.
Compared to a litigated divorce, which can take a year or more, this is a dramatically shorter road. For couples who are ready to move on, that speed is a real gift.
Divorce Envy helps couples use this expedited path to close one chapter and start the next without unnecessary delay.
People often use “summary dissolution” and “divorce” as if they’re two different things, but a summary divorce is simply a streamlined version of the same legal process. The result is the same: your marriage is legally dissolved. The difference is how you get there. A summary (i.e., expedited) process cuts out the conflict and much of the delay by having both spouses agree and file for divorce jointly from the start.
A summary divorce is the opposite of a long, contested court fight.
The typical divorce process requires both parties to make and answer allegations, in the form of a Petition and a Response. Then, the Court will have a hearing to identify the issues and outline how the process will work, which will start with the discovery process. When all discovery and disclosures are complete, the parties will likely engage in either mediation or set a trial date. If a Trial is set, you will appear in Court and present your case. At the trial’s conclusion, the Court takes your matter under advisement and within another 60 days will issue a ruling.
In this traditional divorce process, the Court is completely in control because you will not have any participation in drafting the Court’s ruling. Normal, litigated divorces, even if not highly contested, will likely take a year to finalize.
The summary divorce process begins with a joint filing (Petition) that reflects your complete agreement on all terms. Because you’re informing the Court of your agreement, not asking a judge to settle any disputes, the case moves efficiently.
Divorce Envy will be with you every step of the way. We prepare your joint Petition and Consent Decree, make sure everything is signed correctly, and submit the paperwork to the Court. After the required waiting period (60 days), we resubmit the final Consent Decree and the Court will review and finalize your divorce.
Our goal is to make the paperwork painless and the timeline as short as the law allows.
A summary divorce works best for couples who can communicate and who want to have some control of the process. Some parties will agree on everything and want a quick, clean resolution; others may need some assistance to resolve some of the issues. Summary divorce process is right for both or all.
Some couples qualify easily for a summary divorce; others may have a detail or two to resolve first. If you and your spouse are close but not quite there, we have plans designed to help you close the gap. We’ll tell you honestly whether the summary divorce path fits your situation.
Control is the headline benefit of a summary divorce, but it’s not the only one. Speed is another benefit as a faster divorce usually means lower costs and far less emotional wear-and-tear.
Summary divorce also lets both of you move forward sooner — financially, practically, and emotionally. For many couples, simply having it done is worth everything.
And because the process is cooperative, it tends to preserve goodwill rather than destroy it.
Even the fastest divorce in Arizona is subject to a mandatory 60-day waiting period, so there’s are limitations on how quickly it can be finalized. Within those limits, a summary divorce is as fast as it gets.
Compared to a contested case that can stretch on for a year or longer, the difference is night and day.
Summary divorce refers to a simplified, expedited way to dissolve a marriage when both spouses fully agree on the terms. The outcome is the same as any divorce — the marriage is legally ended.
They’re closely related. A summary divorce is an expedited, jointly filed process, and it’s a form of uncontested divorce where both spouses agree on everything from the outset.
Arizona has a minimum waiting period, and a summary process is designed to finalize your divorce as soon as the law allows. The exact timing depends on your case and theCourt’s schedule.
If you and your spouse agree and you’re ready to move forward, a summary divorce may be the perfect fit. Divorce Envy can guide you through it with flat-fee pricing and zero drama.
Call us today at (480) 306-4443 to get started.
