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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.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
According to California’s community property laws, marital assets must typically be divided equally in a divorce.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
In a community property state, the community assets and income of the non-debtor spouse can be liable for the judgments of the debtor spouse.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Included in their community property will likely be The Honest Company, valued at $623 million and in which Alba holds a 5.4% stake.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
According to California’s community property laws, marital assets must typically be divided equally in a divorce.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
In a community property state, the community assets and income of the non-debtor spouse can be liable for the judgments of the debtor spouse.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Included in their community property will likely be The Honest Company, valued at $623 million and in which Alba holds a 5.4% stake.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
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 26 Mar. 2025.
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