When can I seek a default?
  • Please view the timetable - if the last day for the other party to respond falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you do not count that day. The last day you count to determine if you can file the default papers, must be a day when this court is open for business.
  • Include weekends and holidays - in counting the days, include weekends and holidays until you reach the number of days in the Timetable below. If the other party files a written response with the court, you cannot go by default.

Default Timetable

Service byCountEvent
"Acceptance of Service"(In Arizona)"20 Daysafter other party signs "Acceptance of Service"
Process Server (in Arizona)20 Daysafter other party receives papers from process server
Sheriff (in Arizona)20 Daysafter other party receives papers from Sheriff
“Acceptance of Service” (out of State)30 Daysafter other party signs “Acceptance of Service”
Registered mail (out of State)30 Daysafter other party signs green card
Process Server (out of State)30 Daysafter other party receives papers from process server
Sheriff (out of State)30 Daysafter other party receives papers from Sheriff
Publication60 Daysffter the 1st day of publication

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1. What is a default hearing?
2. When can I seek a default?
3. Can I get divorced by Default without a hearing?
4. How can I get a default hearing?
5. What should I take with me to the default hearing?