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This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 25-319, which governs spousal maintenance, also known as alimony, in divorce or legal separation cases. The primary change is the addition of a new provision, subsection F, which prohibits a court from ordering spousal maintenance to be paid by an "injured spouse" to a spouse who has been convicted of domestic violence against the injured spouse. The bill defines "domestic violence" as having the same meaning as in section 13-3601 of Arizona law, which covers acts like assault, threatening, or stalking that cause physical injury or emotional distress. An "injured spouse" is defined as the spouse who was the victim of the domestic violence for which the other spouse was convicted. This amendment aims to prevent individuals convicted of domestic violence from receiving financial support from their victim in divorce proceedings.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85591