Community Property

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Community property refers to any assets that a couple acquires during their marriage and is considered the marital and jointly owned property of both spouses

In the case of divorce, in community property jurisdictions, both spouses have an equal share in the community property, regardless of who acquired it or whose name is on the title.

Related Glossary Terms

Glossary: Quasi-Community Property

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