Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-456 (2026)

Passage of title to real or personal property by judgment

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When a judgment directs the conveyance of real property or the delivery of personal property, the judgment shall pass title to such property without any act by the party against whom the judgment is given.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2024 · leading case: Bekins v. Huish, 401 P.2d 743 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965).
Bekins v. Huish, 401 P.2d 743 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 4× “That the statutes permit this type of action to proceed as an in rem action is reenforced, if it need to be reenforced, by A.R.S. § 33-456 which reads as follows: “When a judgment directs the conveyance of real property or the delivery of personal property, the judgment shall…”
Duran v. Terrones, No. 1 CA-CV 23-0311-FC (Ariz. Ct. App. June 13, 2024). · cites it 2× “Gutkin, 152 Ariz. 349, 354 (App. 1986). Because the decree awarded the home to Wife, Husband had no interest in the home to convey when he signed the quitclaim deed two days later.”
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