{"id":945,"date":"2012-03-09T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/?p=945"},"modified":"2024-04-17T09:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:41:46","slug":"business-division-divorce-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/blog\/business-division-divorce-az\/","title":{"rendered":"How is a Business Divided in an Arizona Divorce?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re getting a divorce, you and your spouse must decide how to divide up your debts and property as equally as possible, or request that the court do it for you. Arizona is a community property state, meaning that any debts or assets acquired during your marriage belong to each spouse (approximately) equally. While some couples can come to an agreement on how to do this on their own, others can\u2019t and must seek a judge or arbitrator\u2019s decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a business owner, you might be concerned about what will happen to your company in the event of a divorce. If you started your business during your marriage (even if the other spouse wasn\u2019t involved in the process), it is considered community property in the marriage and will belong to each of you in the event of a divorce. We\u2019ll cover how splitting from your spouse will affect your business and what to do if you need legal assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does Divorce Impact Your Business in Arizona?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you and your spouse are partners\/owners in the business, a divorce can impact it in several ways. Depending on the interests of both parties, a divorce can result in either a change in ownership or a split of the business.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you navigate the process, a divorce can impact a business in any of the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n