Community Property State
A state that employs Community Property Laws.
These laws determine how Assets and Debts acquired during a marriage are owned and divided in the event of a divorce or death of one spouse.
They include include:
- Arizona
- California
- Idaho
- Louisiana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Texas
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Alaska, South Dakota, and Tennessee are "opt in" states, meaning it gives partners the choice to be governed by the "community property" system.
