It is several pages and requires supporting documentation. The AFI guide walks through every section in plain English. This is the form most people find most difficult.

Consent Decree of Dissolution of Marriage

This is the document that ends your marriage. Both spouses sign it. It contains everything you have agreed upon: property and debt division, spousal maintenance (if any), and if you have children, the parenting arrangement and child support. The judge reviews and signs it to make it legally binding.

The decree must be specific. Vague language — "husband keeps his retirement" without specifying the account and valuation date — creates disputes later. Every agreed-upon term should be written clearly.

Additional documents if you have minor children

Parenting Plan

Required in every Arizona divorce involving minor children. It covers:

• Legal decision-making (what Arizona calls custody) — who makes major decisions about education, healthcare, and religion
• Parenting time schedule — the regular schedule, holiday schedule, and vacation provisions
• Provisions for communication, relocation, and dispute resolution

The more specific, the better. Schedules that define exactly which parent has the children on each holiday, in each scenario, and under what conditions leave less room for conflict later.

Child Support Worksheet

Arizona calculates child support using a formula set by the Arizona Supreme Court guidelines. The worksheet calculates the presumed child support amount based on both parents' gross incomes, the parenting time split, and certain add-on expenses like health insurance and childcare.

Both parents must use the same numbers. The court can approve a different amount if both parents agree and the deviation is in the child's best interest, but the presumed guideline amount is the starting point.

Parent Information Program Certificate

Most Arizona counties require both parents to complete a court-approved parenting class before finalizing the divorce. The class covers how to minimize the impact of divorce on children. You receive a certificate upon completion that you file with the court.

Check the requirements for your county, as available providers and fees vary.

Documents specific to your situation

QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order)

If your spouse has a pension or 401(k) that you are entitled to a portion of, a QDRO is a separate court order that directs the plan administrator to divide the account. This is not part of the standard divorce forms — it is typically drafted by a specialist after the decree is signed.

Disclaimer Deed or Quitclaim Deed

If real property is being transferred from one spouse to the other as part of the settlement, a deed is required to change the title. This is filed with the county recorder separately from the court case.

How Clarity Divorce handles the forms

Every form described above is prepared by Clarity Divorce as part of the flat $199 fee. You answer a guided questionnaire about your situation, and the system produces completed, court-ready documents based on your county's requirements and the information you provide.

The Arizona divorce paperwork overview explains exactly what you receive and how the process works.

When you are ready to get started, Clarity Divorce handles every form so you can focus on filing, not formatting.

Educational guidance only — not legal advice.