ARIZONA DIVORCE

Short Marriage Divorce (<2 Years) Divorce in Arizona

Ending a marriage that lasted less than two years is never easy — even if others assume it should be. Whether your marriage lasted six months or nearly two years, you are navigating real legal, financial, and emotional complexities. The good news is that Arizona law generally treats short marriages as less complicated cases, which can mean lower costs, faster timelines, and simpler property division compared to longer marriages. This guide walks you through everything you need to know about dissolving a short marriage in Arizona — from understanding why divorce (not annulment) is almost always the right legal path, to untangling recently combined finances, addressing spousal maintenance, and filing the correct paperwork in Arizona Superior Court. You are not alone, and a clear path forward exists.