Separation Agreements (A.R.S. § 25-317)
Sometimes married couples decide to separate, either in anticipation of divorce, giving one or both of the parties “some space,” or simply living separately for a while in hopes of sorting out their feelings and possibly reconciling. Under Arizona law, married couples can remain married but enter into a legal contract governing their financial matters – the handling of property, debt or even support. This is called a separation agreement and is controlled by A.R.S. § 25-317. The Court of Appeals recently ruled that per the statute, for these separation agreements to be enforceable, the terms cannot be unfair. Buckholtz v. Buckholtz, No. 1 CA-CV 17-0596 FC, filed January 15, 2019. Read More
