Categories: Property Division

What is Considered Community Property?

According to Arizona Revised Statute, Section 25-211, generally, anything that a married couple accumulates during the marriage is considered community property, that is, both spouses own an undivided share of the whole. Exceptions to this general principle include those assets acquired prior to the marriage, by gift, devise (a will) or descent (inheritance). Because the Arizona courts start with a strong presumption that anything acquired during marriage is a community item, the spouse claiming a particular item is not community property has the burden of proving otherwise.

Cindy Best

Recent Posts

Unmarried Fathers’ Rights in Arizona

What Every Father Needs to Know to Protect His Relationship With His Child Introduction If…

1 week ago

Why Mediation Is Important for Unmarried Parents in Arizona

How to Resolve Custody, Parenting Time, and Support Without a Court Battle Introduction If you…

1 week ago

Who Has Custody If You’re Not Married in Arizona?

What Every Parent Needs to Know Before It Becomes a Problem Introduction If you have…

3 weeks ago

Can My Spouse Take Half My Business in Arizona?

This is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions business owners ask when facing divorce:…

4 weeks ago

How Do I Protect My Business Before Filing for Divorce?

For business owners, divorce is not just a personal decision—it is also a financial and…

4 weeks ago

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements for Business Owners in Arizona

Business owners in Arizona face unique legal and financial risks when entering a marriage or…

3 months ago