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Without a prenup, that $200,000 would typically be considered marital or community property in many states, meaning it could be split between the divorcing spouses.
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Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 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
In a community property state, the community assets and income of the non-debtor spouse can be liable for the judgments of the debtor spouse.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 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
In a community property state, the community assets and income of the non-debtor spouse can be liable for the judgments of the debtor spouse.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Community property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20property. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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