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Community Property States 2025

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Community Property State

No
Opt-In
Yes
  • In California, Nevada, and Washington, community property law applies to registered domestic partnerships as well as marriages.
  • In states with opt-in community property systems, spouses can choose to opt into a community property system or designate specific assets as community property.