COURT COUNTY OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:::::::Index No.SELF SERVICE CENTERCalendar No.INSTRUCTIONS: HOW TO RESPOND TO A PETITION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION WITHOUT CHILDRENJUDICIAL SUBPOENAPlaintiff(s) -against-Defendant(s)COMPLETING YOUR WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE PETITION: STEPINSTRUCTION AType or print with black ink only.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMake sure your form is titled RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION WITHOUT CHILDREN. CIn the top left corner of the first page, fill out the following: Your name; address (if not protected); city, state and zip code; telephone number; and your ATLAS number, if you are receiving or have received AFDC from the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Then state whether you are representing yourself or whether an attorney represents you.THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TODFill in the name of Petitioner and Respondent exactly the same way as it looks on the Petition. Do this for every document you file with the court regarding this case from now on.GREETINGS:EUse the case number that is stamped in the upper right-hand corner of the Petition. Do this for all documents you file with the court regarding this case from now on.WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid aside, you and each of you attend before Court at the the Honorable,STATEMENTS MADE TO THE COURT UNDER OATH: GENERAL INFORMATION: 1.located at County ofo'clock in the day of, on the, 20, at or adjourned date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of thenoon, and at any recessed in roomABOUT MY SPOUSE, THE PETITIONER. Fill in your spouse's (the Petitioner's) name, address (if not protected), date of birth, social security number occupation, and length of time domiciled (lived) in this state. This is basic information about the Petitioner.Your failure to comply with this subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make you liable to the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50 and all damages sustained as a result of your failure to comply.2.ABOUT ME, THE RESPONDENT. Fill in your name, address, date of birth and social security number, occupation, and length of time domiciled (lived) in this state. This is basic information about YOU, the Respondent., one of the Justices of theCourt in Witness, Honorableday of, 20 County,3.ABOUT OUR MARRIAGE. This is general information about your marriage. Fill in the date that you were married, and the city and state where you were married.4.ABOUT THE LEGAL SEPARATION. Check one box only to tell the Judge that you want to be legally separated, or that you do not want to be legally separated but that you want to be divorced. If you or your spouse have lived in Arizona for more than 90 days prior to filing the Petition for Legal Separation, the judge has the discretion to change the Petition for Legal Separation to a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) if one of the parties believes the marriage is over and wants a divorce instead of a legal separation.(Attorney must sign above and type name below)Attorney(s) forPROPERTY AND DEBTS: The information you give in paragraphs 5 and 6 tells the court about your property and debts and how you think property and debts should be divided. Community property is generally any property you and your spouse purchased during your marriage or that was paid for during the marriage, regardless of who uses the property or who actually paid the money. Unless property was a gift or inheritance,Office and P.O. AddressTelephone No.: Facsimile No.: E-Mail Address:©Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa CountyDRLSA31i August 8, 2002Use only most current version ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDPage 1 of 4Mobile Tel. No.:American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.comCOURT COUNTY OF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:::::::Index No.all property gotten during the marriage is community property, and both you and your spouse are entitled to a roughly equal share of this property. Community debts, likewise, belong to both people, regardless of who spent the money. If you have questions, or have a lot of community assets, you may want to consult an attorney regarding issues of community property and debts BEFORE filing your Response and other papers. It is very important that you be specific in your responses about the property and debt. Describe the property and debt that should go to or be paid by you in detail and describe the property and debt that should go to or be paid by your spouse in detail. Never list an item and check both the Petitioner and the Respondent box. 5aCalendar No.JUDICIAL SUBPOENAPlaintiff(s) -against-Defendant(s)COMMUNITY PROPERTY. If you and your spouse do not have any community property from the marriage, mark the first box. If you had property together check the second box. If you checked the second box, you will then tell the Court first what property should go to you and second, what property should go to your spouse. Generally, the court will try to divide the property 50-50, unless there are good reasons not to. Realize that it is unlikely that the court will give most or all of the property to either spouse, so try to put some thought into what you think would be a fair split before answering this question. First, you will list the property that you want the court to award to you. Next you will list the property that you want the court to award the Petitioner. Put a mark in the boxes corresponding to which property you want to go to which person. You should describe the property as thoroughly as you need to for identification purposes. You can use the brand name and model where applicable, as well as serial numbers. Types of property include: a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TOGREETINGS:Real estate (property or home). Mark who you want to get the property. You can ask the court to give you the home, to give it to your spouse, or to sell the home and divide the proceeds. You should write the complete address of the property under "Real estate located at". Most property also has a legal description such as "LOT 77, PINE TREE ACRES, according to Book 111 of Maps,
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