Community property states
Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin generally treat property acquired during marriage as owned equally.
Equitable distribution states
All other states divide marital property fairly, which is not always equally, based on factors like income, contributions, and the length of the marriage.
Separate property
Property owned before marriage, inheritances, and gifts to one spouse are often separate — unless they were mixed with marital assets.
Rules differ by state. Find your state’s guide.
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