# Purchase real property

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/purchase-real-property/10229>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [May 20, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/purchase-real-property/10229 "2010-05-20T00:24:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![TarHeelsFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@TarHeelsFan](https://forum.rosen.com/u/TarHeelsFan)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/purchase-real-property/10229/1 "2010-05-20T00:24:19Z")

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Can a separated person purchase property prior to divorce? If so, what needs to be done prior to contract and/or closing to ensure that there is no claim to the new residence prior to the divorce?

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/purchase-real-property/10229/2 "2010-05-20T14:12:45Z")

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The parties must execute a Free Trade agreement, which needs to be recorded in the register of deeds office in the county where the land is purchased.