Real Estate Special Commissioner or Special Master

A Real Estate Special Commissioner, also referred to as a Real Estate Special Master is a licensed realtor, who is appointed by the Court or agreed on by the parties to sell the parties’ real property. Their role is to initiate and complete the sale of co-owned residential and commercial properties. They are most commonly used in divorce proceedings, but also can be used in Bankruptcies, Probate, and contested real estate matters.

This is authorized in Arizona family law matters by Rule 95 – Other Family Law Services and Resources. “(g)Real Estate Special Commissioner. In accordance with local rule or procedures, the court may appoint a real estate special commissioner to assist the parties in dividing and disposing of community real property.”

Learn more about the division of Community Property in an Arizona divorce.