Under Arizona law, a divorce cannot be finalized for at least 60 days after the initial divorce papers are served on the non-filing party. If all issues are resolved by settlement at the end of the 60-day waiting period, the divorce can be finalized within a few weeks thereafter. If issues remain unresolved at the end of the 60 days, the divorce will not be finalized until such later time as the husband and wife reach an agreement as to all issues or the judge decides the case following a divorce court trial. Some cases take up to a year or more to be finalized.
