Weaver v. Weaver

HAYS, Justice.

We accepted this Petition for Review to determine whether the trial court in a dissolution proceeding has jurisdiction to grant a money judgment against one spouse for damage to the separate property of the other spouse. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 17A A.R.S. Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, rule 23, and A.R.S. § 12-120.24.

Petitioner-appellee Joene H. Weaver (hereinafter “wife”) filed an amended Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Order to Show Cause which also alleged that respondent-appellant John D. Weaver (hereinafter “husband”) had intentionally destroyed…