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AZ HB2348

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve Montenegro

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Exempts federal disability benefits awarded to veterans for service-connected disabilities under 38 U.S.C. chapter 11 from creditor claims, attachment, levy, seizure, and any legal or equitable process.

  • Prohibits courts from considering federal disability benefits when dividing property in divorce or dissolution proceedings under Arizona law.

  • Prevents courts from awarding other income or property to a spouse or former spouse as compensation for any waiver or reduction in military retirement pay related to disability benefits received.

  • Excludes disability benefits from spousal maintenance calculations, preventing courts from considering such benefits when determining whether to award maintenance or the amount thereof.

  • Exception: Does not apply to the portion of service-connected disability benefits subject to child and spousal support enforcement under federal law.

Legislative Description

Veterans; disability benefits

Last Action

Governor Signed

4/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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