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This bill amends Arizona law regarding spousal maintenance, which is financial support paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce or legal separation. The changes clarify that a spouse seeking maintenance must demonstrate an inability to meet their own reasonable needs through a combination of their earning ability and property awarded to them, and they must also show that they lack adequate earning ability to be self-sufficient. The bill also specifies that a court cannot award spousal maintenance for more than four years and defines "reasonable needs" to include basic necessities for self-sufficiency or child care, such as food, housing, utilities, health insurance, medical expenses, transportation, and educational costs. Additionally, it modifies the factors courts consider when determining spousal maintenance, including the standard of living during the marriage and the comparative financial resources of both spouses.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83672