A. After issuing an execution and upon proof by affidavit or otherwise, if it appears to the court that a judgment debtor has property which he unjustly refuses to apply toward satisfaction of the judgment, the court may order the judgment debtor to appear at a specified time and place before the court or a referee, to answer concerning the failure to apply such property to satisfy the judgment.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-1632

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. Such proceedings may thereupon be had for application of the property of the judgment debtor toward satisfaction of the judgment as are provided upon return of an execution.

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