Marriage of Ames v. Ames

OPINION

BROWN, Chief Judge.

¶ 1 This opinion addresses whether the trial court erred in dismissing a petition for enforcement of spousal maintenance based on Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) section 25-553, which provides that a party may not seek a judgment on spousal maintenance arrearages more than “three years after the spousal maintenance order terminates.” Because the court properly concluded that the petition was not timely filed, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 The marriage of Julie L. Ames (“Wife”) and Gene R. Ames (“Husband”) terminated in June 2003 upon the entry of a consent judgment and…