Community property states

The United States follows a form of divorce law, which descend from common law, the legal system inherited from England. In the common law is the law by the judgments of the Court developed and not only by laws. Precedent is used as a basis for future decisions. However, use in other countries a system called "civil law", which descends from ancient Roman law. In civil law, laws are codified and written by legislators, rather than developed by theCourts.

While the United States is built on the common law, there are some countries that inherited the divorce community property system of civil law system created. These states are:

· Arizona

· California

· Idaho

· Louisiana

· Nevada

· New Mexico

· Texas

· Washington

· Wisconsin

These countries inherited their legal system of divorce from Mexico, which in turn got its systemfrom Spain. Ultimately, these countries pursue their divorce law system to the Arabs and the Romans.

What is community property?

In community property states, is the property of husbands and wives actually owned the property of the marriage. Technically, each spouse has acquired a 50% claim to all of the property by either spouse during marriage. The house is, the cars, and also smaller objects actually owned by both spouses.

If a couple getsDivorce, this property will be divided. In some states (eg California), is the property remained divided 50-50 between the spouses, while splitting in other states, the courts in its sole discretion are property. It is important to recognize that every state the laws are unique, and no two community property states have exactly the same laws. If you live in one of the nine countries listed above, it can be very useful to learn discuss your divorce with an experienced divorce lawyer, thePeculiarities of the laws in your state.

What is not owned by the community?

What is not in marriage is, in many ways as important as that is. Some of the items individually owned by the spouses are:

Article · bought before the marriage by either spouse.

· Gift given to an individual spouse during the marriage.

· Article by a single spouse inherited during the marriage.

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