Arizona § 33-1102 - Exemption by operation of law; designation of multiple properties on creditor's request; recording
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1102 — Exemption by operation of law; designation of multiple properties on creditor's request; recording, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1102. Exemption by operation of law; designation of multiple properties on creditor's request; recording
A. A person who is entitled to a homestead exemption as prescribed by section 33-1101 holds that exemption by operation of law and no written claim or recording is required. If a person has more than one property interest to which a homestead exemption may reasonably apply, a creditor may require the person to designate which property, if any, is protected by the homestead exemption. The creditor shall demand the designation by sending a letter by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each address of the person which may reasonably be protected by the homestead exemption. The person shall designate the property by recording a homestead exemption in the office of the county recorder where the property is located or by sending the creditor a certified letter, return receipt requested, within thirty days of receiving the creditor's demand letter. If the person receives the creditor's letter and fails to respond as provided by this subsection, the person may only assert the homestead exemption by recording a claim in the office of the county recorder where the property is located.
B. If the person is married, the homestead may be selected from the community property, the joint property or the separate property of the person.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 33-1102
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1102 cover?
Section 33-1102 ("Exemption by operation of law; designation of multiple properties on creditor's request; recording") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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