Property Ownership
In Arizona, property acquired by a spouse through inheritance during marriage is:
AAlways community property because it was acquired during the marriage
BSeparate property of the inheriting spouse✓ Correct
CCommunity property unless placed in a separate account
DSubject to equal division upon divorce regardless of origin
Explanation
In Arizona, property received as an inheritance (or gift) by one spouse during the marriage is the separate property of that spouse, not community property — even though it was acquired during the marriage.
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