community property
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of community property
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Washington state does not provide an elective share for the surviving spouse, so married couples automatically retain their half of the community property.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
Not all real estate purchased during marriage qualifies unambiguously as community property.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 6, 2025
In community property states such as California, both halves of the house get this step-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
For couples without prenups and divorcing in one of the nine community property states, assets accrued during the marriage may be split 50/50.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2024
“She’ll claim it’s community property, divvy it out to her minions, and there goes our emergency supply.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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