Jensen Family Law in Glendale AZ

If you're facing divorce, there are certain things that are going to happen and one of them is hiring a divorce lawyer in Glendale from Jensen Family Law in Glendale AZ. The first thing is that one of the spouses—usually, the person who files for divorce—has to file a petition for dissolution of marriage with the court, which includes information about all parties involved in the divorce, including their names and addresses.

Once the court receives this petition, they will issue an order directing the other spouse to appear in court and respond. If they fail to do so, they will be found in default and have no right to participate further in any proceedings related to your divorce.

Once both parties have responded or answered each other's petitions, they will be asked by the judge whether they wish to proceed with mediation (which means they'll try to come up with an agreement between themselves) or whether they'd prefer a trial. In some cases, people can even request an expedited trial if there's been domestic violence or abuse between them in their relationship.