SB1657

Family court; attorney fees; cap

Chamber Passed·3/3/26

Arizona SB1657 caps attorney fees in domestic relations proceedings at 15% of disposable income or $8,000.

Arizona SB1657 amends the state's domestic relations proceedings by adding a new section that mandates attorney fees be paid from community assets. If community assets are absent, the court is restricted from awarding fees exceeding 15% of the party's disposable income or $8,000, whichever is greater. This provision aims to ensure fairness in the financial burden of legal fees during family court cases.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 17–13 · Mar 3
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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13 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 23

8:45 AM

Senate Rules

Feb 20

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary and Elections

History

Mar 10

House

House read second time

Mar 9

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Mar 9

House

Assigned to House JUD Committee