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But this applies only to married couples in community property states.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In community property states like California, their spouse may even be entitled to half of their empire.
—Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
While Hackman’s three adult children weren’t listed as beneficiaries in either will, due to the bizarre nature of the actor and Arakawa’s death and New Mexico’s community property laws, the Hackman children are in line for the actor’s share as his only living heirs.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Thus, in 1995, the Arizona Legislature adopted legislation for married couples to be able to take title to a home as community property with right of survivorship.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In community property states like California, their spouse may even be entitled to half of their empire.
—Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
While Hackman’s three adult children weren’t listed as beneficiaries in either will, due to the bizarre nature of the actor and Arakawa’s death and New Mexico’s community property laws, the Hackman children are in line for the actor’s share as his only living heirs.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Thus, in 1995, the Arizona Legislature adopted legislation for married couples to be able to take title to a home as community property with right of survivorship.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for community property
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“Community property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20property. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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