So, what happens when separate property increases in value during a marriage in Arizona. First, Arizona is a community property state. That means that when a couple marries, all of the earnings of either spouse belong to the...

If you are divorcing a lawyer or you are a lawyer going through a divorce in Arizona, you need to know about the valuation of a law practice in a divorce in Arizona. Generally, in Arizona, a married couple has a community...

Some people ask about reimbursement of separate property in a divorce in Arizona. First, you should know a spouse is free to use his or her separate money to buy real property for the couple. However, the law says that if...

We want to talk to you about defenses to enforcement of a prenuptial agreement in Arizona; including the defenses of fraud, undue influence, and violation of public policy arguments to invalidate a prenuptial agreement in...

We want to talk to you about what can happen if a judge ignores a business appraisal in an Arizona divorce. In the unpublished decision of Sammons v. Keaggy, the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed Beverly Sammons’...

Let’s talk about the court entering a judgment for separate property stolen during marriage in Arizona. A judge in Arizona is required to fairly divide all of the parties’ community property and to assign to each...

Let’s talk about CRSC pay and divorce in Arizona. If you are reading this article, you probably know that CSRC refers to Combat-Related Special Compensation pay. Married couples seeking dissolution of marriage in the...

Let’s talk about selling a house during a divorce in Arizona. Arizona divorce courts often issue orders preventing a spouse from disposing of any assets of the community while the divorce is pending. The court’s...

We want to talk to you about dividing retirement accounts in a divorce in Arizona. Under Arizona law, both spouses have an ownership interest in the amounts each of them earns during the marriage – termed community...

Impact of Joint Tenancy Deeds on Community Property in Arizona We want to discuss how joint property creates the presumption of a gift to the community in Arizona. But first, It is important to understand the difference...