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AZ SB1657

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires attorney fee awards in domestic relations proceedings to be paid from the community assets of the parties when such assets exist

  • Caps attorney fees that can be assessed against a party at 15% of their disposable income or $8,000, whichever is greater, when no community assets are available

  • Applies to all proceedings under Title 25, which covers domestic relations matters including divorce, legal separation, child custody, and support

  • Adds new section 25-1502 to Arizona Revised Statutes governing attorney fee awards in family court cases

Legislative Description

Family court; attorney fees; cap

Attorney Fees

Last Action

House read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Judiciary3/3/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/9/2026

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