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If a married couple then titled their home as community property with right of survivorship, there could not be any transfer of any interest in the house without the written consent of both spouses.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Her state may be a community property state; her husband may have to pay maintenance and will surely have to pay child support.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
Bottom line: Your home could take six months or more to sell, so both of you should immediately execute a community property with right of survivorship deed, which a title company may require to close escrow.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
The Council of Zambian Jewry accumulated $2 million — proceeds from the sale of community properties and investments.
—Harry D. Wall, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of community property was
in 1848
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“Community property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20property. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
community property
see property
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