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Community property (Lexikon) as a legal property regime

Community Property (Definition, Meaning) – If nothing else is agreed upon in a marriage contract, spouses or registered life partners live in a community property arrangement. In this case, the assets of the spouses are kept separate during the marriage, but they are combined and fairly divided upon divorce if a property adjustment is requested. Tips to Financial Planning Guide. Through a notarized marriage contract, the community property arrangement can be modified and dissolved in the case of divorce.

Community Property at a Glance: A Subtype of Separate Property

  • Spouses and registered life partners live in a community property arrangement
  • The assets of the spouses are kept separate during the marriage, but combined and fairly divided upon property adjustment
  • Dissolves in the case of divorce
  • Can be modified through a notarized marriage contract

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