Q: How does the Arizona courts assess the duration of a relationship prior to marriage in divorce.
I am seeking clarification on how Arizona courts assess the duration of a relationship prior to marriage in divorce proceedings. Specifically, I am concerned about the impact of the 8-year period during which I supported my then-fiancé's government career before we officially married. Although we have been together for a total of 13 years, our marriage spans only 4 years. Recent revelations of infidelity on my spouse's part have prompted me to inquire about the potential relevance of our pre-marital relationship duration in the legal process.
A: The only period that matters for purposes of a divorce is the time that you are married. What happened before the marriage should not factor in.
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