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Affidavit of Financial Information Arizona

Learn how to complete Arizona's Affidavit of Financial Information (AFI) for divorce — what goes on the form, how to calculate monthly expenses, and common filing mistakes.

Arizona Divorce Asset and Debt Checklist

Complete checklist for documenting every asset and debt in an Arizona divorce — organized by Rule 49 disclosure categories with valuation guidance.

Arizona Divorce Financial Worksheet

Use a structured financial worksheet to organize assets, debts, and property for your Arizona divorce. Map your inventory to Rule 49 exhibits and the AFI.

Arizona Divorce Real Estate Appraisal

When you need a real estate appraisal in an Arizona divorce, what the appraiser looks at, typical costs, and how courts handle competing valuations.

Arizona Divorce and Social Security Benefits

Can you claim Social Security on your ex-spouse's record after an Arizona divorce? Learn the 10-year marriage rule, benefit amounts, and how remarriage affects eligibility.

Arizona Divorce Temporary Orders

How Arizona temporary orders work during divorce — the automatic preliminary injunction, temporary spousal maintenance, exclusive use of the home, and temporary support.

Arizona Spousal Maintenance Guidelines 2025

Arizona's revised spousal maintenance guidelines took effect September 2025 under Administrative Order 2025-101. Learn the new calculation rules, duration ranges, and Rule of 65.

Disclaimer Deed Arizona Divorce

How disclaimer deeds protect separate property in Arizona divorce — when to use one, how they interact with the Drahos formula, and what happens to the mortgage.

Dividing a Business in Arizona Divorce

How Arizona courts divide business interests in divorce — community property rules for sole proprietorships, LLCs, partnerships, and professional practices.

Drahos Formula Arizona Community Lien

The Drahos/Barnett formula calculates the community's equitable lien on separate property in Arizona divorce. Learn the formula, variables, and how courts apply it.

Arizona Divorce and Health Insurance

Health insurance options after an Arizona divorce — COBRA continuation coverage, ACA marketplace plans, AHCCCS eligibility, and employer plan timelines.

How Is Debt Divided in Arizona Divorce?

Arizona treats debts like assets in divorce — community debts are split 50/50. Learn how credit cards, mortgages, student loans, and tax debt are divided and who creditors can pursue.

How Is Property Divided in Arizona Divorce?

Arizona divides marital property under community property rules. Learn the 50/50 presumption, separate property exceptions, and how courts handle the family home and retirement accounts.

How to Value Assets for Divorce Arizona

Learn how Arizona courts determine the value of homes, businesses, vehicles, and investments during divorce — including fair market value, appraisals, and cryptocurrency disclosure.

Is Arizona a Community Property State?

Arizona is one of nine community property states. Learn how this affects asset and debt division in your divorce, what counts as separate property, and when the community estate ends.

Marital vs Separate Property Arizona

Learn how Arizona courts classify assets as community or separate property, what happens when funds are commingled, and how to trace separate property to protect it in divorce.

Military Retirement Divorce Arizona

How Arizona divides military retirement benefits in divorce — the 10/10 rule for DFAS direct pay, survivor benefit plan elections, and what happens below the threshold.

Rule 49 Financial Disclosure Arizona Divorce

Arizona's Rule 49 requires mandatory financial disclosure within 40 days. Learn exactly which documents you need, the lookback periods, and penalties for hiding assets.

Tax Mistakes Arizona Divorce Settlement

Avoid costly tax errors in your Arizona divorce — from retirement account penalties to capital gains traps on the family home. Learn the rules before you sign.

Van Loan Formula Arizona Pension Division

Arizona courts use the Van Loan time-rule formula to divide pensions in divorce. Learn the calculation, how it applies to ASRS and military pensions, and the Koelsch rule.

Who Gets the House in Arizona Divorce?

Learn how Arizona courts handle the family home in divorce — equity buyouts, selling and splitting proceeds, deferred sales, and what happens to the mortgage.