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Arizona Divorce Laws

Arizona Legal Overview
For conventional marriages, Arizona is a no-fault state. This means that those wishing to file for divorce can do so by simply saying that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” The only other condition is that either party must have lived in Arizona for at least 90 days before beginning the divorce process.

Division of Assets in Arizona
Arizona is a state that follows community property laws, which translates to all assets obtained through the marriage becomes community property is separated and distributed equally and fairly by the courts, provided the parties cannot reach an out-of-court agreement. Any valuable that is the exclusive and separate possession of one party will remain in that party’s ownership. Other factors can influence the laws that govern Arizona property division, including excessive purchases or unusual spending, actual judgments and damages from activity that was determined to be criminal against a child or other spouse, and fraudulent and destructive disposition or concealment of joint property.

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Debt Division
Unpaid debts held in common may be assigned to one party or the other. On the other hand, creditors may still hold both parties liable for debts owed as per the lending terms.

Child Custody and Visitation Rights in Arizona
Child custody in Arizona decided based on the child’s best interests. Whenever possible, the Arizona courts will enforce any parenting agreement that the parties set. When deciding on child custody arrangements, the courts will also consider a variety of other factors.

Child Support in Arizona
Child support payments in Arizona are based on an income shares model. Any needed child support payments will be calculated based on each parent’s earnings and a variety of other factors as well.

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Alimony in Arizona
If the Arizona family court first decides spousal alimony is fitting in a given situation, the courts will also take many other factors into consideration when calculating the amount of alimony that other spouse is to receive and duration of the spousal alimony obligation.