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In community property states like California, their spouse may even be entitled to half of their empire.
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Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In California and other community property states, both halves of the house get this step up.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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.
—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
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Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In California and other community property states, both halves of the house get this step up.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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.
—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
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“Community property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20property. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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