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.