Community Property in Arizona: How Assets Are Divided
Arizona is a community property state. In practical terms, that means most assets and debts acquired from the date of marriage until the legal community ends are presumed to belong to both spouses together, regardless of who earned the income or whose name is on the account. If you’re navigating community property Arizona divorce questions, it helps to understand how the presumption works and what counts as an exception. Separate property generally includes what a spouse owned before marriage, gifts and ...
