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Community Property
Property System
50/50
Default Split
60 days
Waiting Period
3 months
Residency Required
Arizona is a community property state where marital assets are presumed to be owned equally by both spouses. When you divorce, the court divides this community property equitably — which usually means 50/50, though the court can deviate if fairness requires. One important Arizona rule: property acquired after your spouse receives the divorce petition is your separate property, not community property.
As a community property state, Arizona presumes that assets acquired during the marriage belong equally to both spouses. Separate property — assets owned before marriage, gifts, and inheritances — generally remains with the original owner. However, courts may deviate from a 50/50 split based on specific factors.
Primary statute: A.R.S. § 25-318 (property); A.R.S. § 25-319 (maintenance eligibility); Arizona Supreme Court Spousal Maintenance Guidelines (effective September 1, 2025)
Arizona uses court-approved guidelines to calculate spousal maintenance, and those guidelines were substantially revised in September 2025. To receive maintenance, you must first qualify under one of five eligibility criteria — such as lacking sufficient property for your needs, having reduced your career for the marriage, or being unable to become self-supporting. Once eligible, the amount and duration are set by the calculator. For longer marriages (16+ years), the maximum duration increased to 12 years under the 2025 revisions.
Arizona updated its spousal maintenance guidelines significantly in September 2025. If you're going through a divorce now, make sure your attorney is using the new 2025 calculator — not the outdated 2023 version. The new guidelines generally produce lower support amounts for higher-income households, extend maximum duration for longer marriages, and no longer count mortgage principal payments in the calculation. Using the wrong calculator could significantly affect your expected support amounts.
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Financial Snapshot
Assets, debts, net worth — classified by state law
Property Division
Who gets what under Arizona's community property rules
What-If Scenarios
3 options compared with 10-year projections
Child Support
Arizona-specific formula calculation
Spousal Maintenance
Eligibility, amount, and duration estimate
Tax Impact
Filing status, capital gains, retirement transfers
Post-Divorce Budget
Monthly cash flow and 5-year projection
Action Plan
Step-by-step roadmap with cost estimates
Arizona is a community property state. This means property acquired during the marriage is generally presumed to belong to both spouses equally. The default starting point is a 50/50 split.
Arizona is a community property state where marital assets are presumed to be owned equally by both spouses. When you divorce, the court divides this community property equitably — which usually means 50/50, though the court can deviate if fairness requires. One important Arizona rule: property acquired after your spouse receives the divorce petition is your separate property, not community property.
Arizona uses court-approved guidelines to calculate spousal maintenance, and those guidelines were substantially revised in September 2025. To receive maintenance, you must first qualify under one of five eligibility criteria — such as lacking sufficient property for your needs, having reduced your career for the marriage, or being unable to become self-supporting. Once eligible, the amount and duration are set by the calculator. For longer marriages (16+ years), the maximum duration increased to 12 years under the 2025 revisions.
No. Arizona is a no-fault state for property division purposes. Adultery does not directly affect how property is divided, though it may impact other aspects of the divorce.
Arizona has a mandatory waiting period of 60 days after filing before the divorce can be finalized. The residency requirement is 3 months.
Based on Arizona law, the three most important questions to ask are: (1) Under the September 2025 Arizona Spousal Maintenance Guidelines, which of the five eligibility criteria do I meet, and what does the updated calculator project for both amount and duration based on our incomes and marriage length? (2) Is there any community waste or dissipation claim in our case — such as excessive spending on an affair, gambling, or fraudulent transfers — that could justify a deviation from the presumed 50/50 community property split? (3) How does the Rule of 65 (combined age + marriage years ≥ 65) apply to our situation, and could it affect the duration of any maintenance award?
Under the September 2025 Arizona Spousal Maintenance Guidelines, which of the five eligibility criteria do I meet, and what does the updated calculator project for both amount and duration based on our incomes and marriage length?
Is there any community waste or dissipation claim in our case — such as excessive spending on an affair, gambling, or fraudulent transfers — that could justify a deviation from the presumed 50/50 community property split?
How does the Rule of 65 (combined age + marriage years ≥ 65) apply to our situation, and could it affect the duration of any maintenance award?
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Start My Free ArizonaEstimate →This tool provides educational estimates based on Arizona community property law and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Arizona family law attorney before making decisions. Primary statute: A.R.S. § 25-318 (property); A.R.S. § 25-319 (maintenance eligibility); Arizona Supreme Court Spousal Maintenance Guidelines (effective September 1, 2025). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/25/00318.htm