Initial disclosure is the first required exchange of core information and documents in an Arizona family law case under Rule 49. Both parties have initial disclosure obligations that must be completed within a specified time after the petition is filed.

Initial disclosure is the foundation of the financial picture in a family law case. It is not optional and it is not something to delay. The case cannot move forward productively without it.

A complete initial disclosure accelerates resolution. It tells the other side what the financial landscape actually looks like. When both sides have complete information they can negotiate more effectively.