Arizona Revised Statutes
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 14-3916 (2026)
Community property
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14-3916. Community property
In making a division or distribution of community property held in the decedent's estate, the personal representative may consider community property held outside the estate so that the division of community property held in the estate and outside the estate is based on equal value but is not necessarily proportionate.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2012–2013 · leading case: In Re the Est. of Fred N. Kirkes, 295 P.3d 432 (Ariz. 2013).
In Re the Est. of Fred N. Kirkes, 295 P.3d 432 (Ariz. 2013). “¶ 13 Joshua asserts that A.R.S. § 14-3916, which authorizes the personal representative to “consider community property held outside the estate so that the division of community property held in the estate and outside the estate is based on equal value but is not necessarily…”
In Re the Est. of Kirkes, 273 P.3d 664 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). “That statute states: In making a division or distribution of community property held in the decedent’s estate, the personal representative may consider community property held outside the estate so that the division of community property held in the estate and outside the estate…”
In Re the Est. of Fred N. Kirkes (Ariz. Ct. App. 2012). “Joshua, however, argues the legislature has “directed” that community interests in all assets be divided in the aggregate by adopting A.R.S. § 14-3916. That statute states: 2 This court requested supplemental briefing “on the issue of the applicability, if any, of A.”
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