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In California and other community property states, both halves of the house get this step up.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Without a prenup, contributions like wedding funds, down payments or even regular allowances could be at risk of being treated as marital or community property.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Thus, in 1995, the Arizona Legislature adopted legislation for married couples to be able to take title to a home as community property with right of survivorship.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
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.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Without a prenup, contributions like wedding funds, down payments or even regular allowances could be at risk of being treated as marital or community property.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Thus, in 1995, the Arizona Legislature adopted legislation for married couples to be able to take title to a home as community property with right of survivorship.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
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.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Community property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20property. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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