Bankruptcy Exemption Checker Guide for Arizona

Bankruptcy Exemption Checker Guide for Arizona

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Published June 7, 2025 • Updated May 14, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-AZ bankruptcy exemptions — A.R.S. §§ 33-1101 through 33-1133 is A.R.S. § 33-1103.

A.R.S. § 33-1103. Real property that is subject to the homestead exemption provided for in section 33-1101, subsection A is exempt from involuntary sale under a judgment or lien, except in connection with: 1. A consensual lien, including a mortgage or deed of trust, or contract of conveyance. 2. A lien for labor or materials claimed pursuant to section 33-981. 3. A lien for child support arrearages or spousal maintenance arrearages.

Related statutes

A.R.S. § 33-1101 — Homestead exemption; eligibility; extent

Any person who is at least eighteen years of age, married or single, and who resides within this state may hold as a homestead exempt from attachment, execution and forced sale, not exceeding $400,000 in value

A.R.S. § 33-1133 — Other exemption laws

Notwithstanding subsection A, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. 522 (b), residents of this state are not entitled to the federal exemptions provided in 11 U.S.C. 522 (d). Nothing in this section affects the exemptions provided to residents of this state by the constitution or statutes of this state.

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Sources

All sources are official primary law published by www.azleg.gov.

Corroboration method: live_primary_url_substring_match.