Buying a business living in a community property state
<p>I live in a community property state. I would like to buy a business that is not in a community property state. Can I file for divorce and buy the business and my spouse have no claim to it. Or do I have to wait until the divorce is final to buy the business? </p>

<p>This may depend on the state that you and your spouse reside in.</p>

<p>For example, in Arizona, any property acquired after the other spouse is served with a petition is the separate property of that spouse <strong>if the petition results in a decree</strong> of legal separation or divorce (dissolution). It doesn't really matter where the physical property is located, be-it in a community property state or not. </p>

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