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Arizona Legal Guides

Understand Arizona's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Arizona

Personal Injury

Arizona follows a pure comparative fault system, meaning injured plaintiffs can recover damages regardless of their percentage of fault, with the award reduced proportionally. The state has a two-year...

Statute of Limitations: 2 years from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Pure comparative fault
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Family Law

Arizona family law is governed by Arizona Revised Statutes Title 25. As a community property state, Arizona presumes that all property acquired during the marriage belongs equally to both spouses and ...

Residency Requirement: 90 days in state
No-Fault Ground: Irretrievable breakdown (covenant marriage has different rules)
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Criminal Defense

Arizona is known for strict criminal penalties, particularly for DUI offenses, which carry mandatory jail time even for first-time offenders. The state uses a numbered felony classification system (Cl...

DUI Law (Standard): BAC 0.08%; mandatory 1 day jail for first offense; 0.15% triggers Extreme DUI
Extreme DUI: BAC 0.15% to 0.199%; mandatory 30 days jail for first offense
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Estate Planning

Arizona is one of nine community property states, which fundamentally shapes estate planning for married couples. All property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property, owned equa...

State Estate Tax: No state estate tax
Community Property: Community property state
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Business Law

Arizona has established itself as a competitive state for business formation and operations, offering a flat corporate income tax rate, relatively low LLC formation costs, and progressive business ent...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $50 filing fee for Articles of Organization
Corporate Income Tax Rate: 4.9% flat rate on taxable income
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Real Estate

Arizona real estate law reflects the state's rapid population growth, desert environment, and community property tradition. As one of nine community property states, Arizona presumes that property acq...

Seller Disclosure: Mandatory Seller Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS) for residential sales
Non-Judicial Foreclosure: Trustee sale after 90-day notice; no deficiency on residential purchase money mortgages
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