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separate-property state

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A quick definition of separate-property state:

A separate-property state is a state that has not adopted a community-property regime. This means that in a common-law state, a spouse's interest in property held by the other spouse does not vest until a divorce action has been filed or the other spouse has died. This is different from a community-property state where both spouses have equal ownership of all property acquired during the marriage.

A more thorough explanation:

A separate-property state is a state that has not adopted a community-property regime. In other words, it is a state where property acquired by one spouse during the marriage is considered their separate property, and not automatically shared with the other spouse.

The main difference between a community-property state and a separate-property state is that in a separate-property state, a spouse's interest in property held by the other spouse does not vest until either a divorce action has been filed or the other spouse has died.

For example, let's say John and Jane are married and live in a separate-property state. John buys a car with his own money, and the car is only in his name. If they were to get a divorce, Jane would not automatically have a claim to the car, as it is considered John's separate property.

Another example is if John and Jane own a house together, but only John's name is on the mortgage. If John were to pass away, Jane would not automatically inherit the house, as it is considered his separate property.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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