family law

What if my spouse does not pay the community debts as ordered in the final decree? Can our creditors force me to pay?

Yes, Arizona Revised Statute 25-318 states that a creditor can collect a marital debt from either spouse, regardless of which…

13 years ago

What does a property settlement agreement do?

A Property Settlement Agreement lays out and explains how your property will be divided. If the court ultimately decides how…

13 years ago

How do the vehicles get divided during my divorce?

Usually spouses have driven one vehicle and that is the one they want to keep. There may be an adjustment…

13 years ago

What Happens if the House is Community Property? What if it is Sole and Separate?

Option one is one spouse stays in the house and makes all the payments; the parties get the house appraised…

13 years ago

Characterization of Property During a Divorce

The first thing to decide is the character of the property. If it is community, it can be split 50-50.…

13 years ago

How do deferred compensation accounts, 401k, and retirement benefits get divided during a divorce?

The court will split these 50/50 if it was all acquired during the marriage. There is no penalty to divide…

13 years ago

What Happens to Debts During a Divorce?

Arizona Revised Statute 25-318 provides that debt incurred during the marriage is presumed to be community debt. Generally, the court…

13 years ago

What Property Does Not Get Divided in a Divorce?

According to Arizona Revised Statute section 25-213, "separate property" cannot be divded by the court. Separate property consists of items…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago