Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

I would be very careful about signing over your interest in any real estate or anything else while your marriage is on the rocks. I don't know whether there is a legal separation or just a physical separation, but regardless, you want to protect your 50 percent interest in any community property, which would include a house or other real property. However, you have the right to sign over your interest in it via quit-claim, disclaimer or other deed instrument. But I wouldn't do so without first getting the house's value appraised and getting advice from a family law attorney. Also, anyone can will anything they own, and if he has a will (you should have separate wills) that says you get the house if he dies, that will certainly be upheld separate from any inter vivos transfer (during the owner's life). I hope that helps. Best of luck!

No, by signing the Quit Claim Deed you are releasing all rights to the property. Also, signing a Quit Claim Deed does not release you from liability for the mortgage if there is one and you are jointly obligated. I would strongly recommend that you discuss these issues with either myself or another attorney. Don't sign anything until you do.

He can always change his will, so do not expect that you will be getting it back.

Is 10K a fair division of the property?

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