We are experienced legal separation team based in Mesa, Arizona. You may be asking whether legal separation is an option instead of divorce in Arizona. The answer is yes—Arizona courts do allow for legal separation.

A legal separation occurs when spouses mutually agree to live separately. While the marriage remains legally intact, the couple formally agrees to separate. In contrast, a divorce is a permanent dissolution of the marriage.

There is no time limit on how long a legal separation can last. A couple may remain legally separated indefinitely, even for the rest of their lives, if that is their choice.