Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-323 (2026)

Assignments

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A. Pursuant to the requirements of section 25-504, in any proceeding in which the court orders a person to pay support as defined in section 25-500 the court shall, and in any proceeding in which the court orders a person to pay spousal maintenance the court may, assign to the person or agency entitled to receive the support or spousal maintenance that portion of that person's earnings, income, entitlements or other monies without regard to source as necessary to pay the amount ordered by the court.

B. The court may also issue an ex parte order of assignment pursuant to section 25-504 for support as defined in section 25-500, spousal maintenance or arrearages of or interest on a judgment for spousal maintenance.

C. The court may terminate or adjust orders of assignment pursuant to section 25-504.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1979–1989 · leading case: Villareal v. State, Dept. of Transp., 774 P.2d 213 (Ariz. 1989).
Villareal v. State, Dept. of Transp., 774 P.2d 213 (Ariz. 1989). · cites it 2× “-04), automatic wage assignments, (A.R.S. §§ 25-323 through -323.03 followed by child support guidelines (Supreme Court of Arizona Administrative Order No.”
Stokes v. Stokes, 694 P.2d 1204 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 25-323(B) (Supp.1983) provides: If a person obligated to pay child support or spousal maintenance is in arrears .”
Marriage of Hines v. Hines, 707 P.2d 969 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 25-323(B). Diane’s wages may not be reached to satisfy Murrel’s child support obligation.”
Operating Engineers Local 428 Pension Trust Fund v. Zamborsky, 470 F. Supp. 1174 (D. Ariz. 1979). · cites it 2× “The court found that the defendant was in arrears and ordered that pursuant to state statute, A.R.S. § 25-323, that the Operating Engineers Local # 428 pension trust fund make a payment of $200 of the husband’s regular $300 payment to the Clerk of the Court as alimony due.”
Bagalini v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 660 P.2d 1253 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Bagalini making an assignment of wages, pursuant to A.R.S. § 25-323, as to both the $150 per month and a $50 per month arrearage payment, so that a total of $200 per month would be paid by his employer directly to appellee.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-323(B) — 2 cases
Stokes v. Stokes, 694 P.2d 1204 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). “A.R.S. § 25-323(B) (Supp.1983) provides: If a person obligated to pay child support or spousal maintenance is in arrears .”
Marriage of Hines v. Hines, 707 P.2d 969 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). “A.R.S. § 25-323(B). Diane’s wages may not be reached to satisfy Murrel’s child support obligation.”
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