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AZ HB2348
Bill
Status
4/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Montenegro
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AI Summary
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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.
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Prohibits courts from considering federal disability benefits when dividing property in divorce or dissolution proceedings under Arizona law.
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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.
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Excludes disability benefits from spousal maintenance calculations, preventing courts from considering such benefits when determining whether to award maintenance or the amount thereof.
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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