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What does non community property mean?
A non-community property state is a separate property state.A non-community property state is a separate property state.A non-community property state is a separate property state.A non-community property state is a separate property state.
Is property acquired after a marriage considered community property in a non community property state such as Illinois?
In a community property state property purchased after marriage becomes the property of both parties.Community property rules govern in community property states. Property ownership is different in separate property statesand those rules allow a spouse to acquire separately owned property in some cases.
In California if the spouse dies and have a credit card in his name and not mine am i responsible for his bills.?
It depends on if California is a community property state or non-community property state.
Can purchasers of farm property which are all in a community property state buy the property thru an llc that is in a non community property state to protect themselves from spouses or future spouses?
That's complicated enough, and the consequences of getting it wrong are severe enough, that you really should consult an attorney.
Who is responsible for credit card debt of your deceased spouse if there isn't an estate or assets because everything was switched out of their name before they passed?
I would say it depends on if you live in a community property state or a non community property state and if your name is on the bill or contract.
What are the legal rights in a divorce case involving real property owned by only one spouse?
State laws vary on this issue. If you live in a community property state your spouse may have rights in property titled in your name alone. If you live in a non-community property state the court can redistribute property according to the needs and contributions of the parties involved. You should seek the advice of an attorney in your area.
Can a mortgage loan be required to be refinanced upon the death of the borrower in a community property state where there is a non-contributing spouse on the deed of trust?
Certainly.
If you die in Tennessee with credit card debt in your name will your spouse be obligated to repay the debt?
No, Tennessee is not a community property state. Married couples living in non community property states are not responsible for debts incurred solely by either spouse.
What is separate property as it pertains to divorce?
There are many factors considered by a court when it must divide marital assets including the following:length of marriagecontributions of each partyeconomic circumstances of each partywhether there are children involvedopportunity of each spouse for future acquisition of property
What is the difference between a community property state and a non community property state?
A community proprty state is one where anything paid for from a joint accounts (such as property even though the original purchase maybe have been initiated whike single) becomes property of the spoue as well. Regarding property...the only way It will not become community property is if is always paid for from a separte accounts or if the other spouse signs stating the they want nothing to do with It.
If husband is sued for credit card debt in Virginia can a sole proprietorship business checking account owned by wife be frozen or attached if husband has nothing to do with the business?
No, Virginia is not a community property state and therefore the non-debtor spouse cannot be held responsible. The business itself or any accounts pertaining to it, would not be subject to action by the husband's creditors.
What happens when a married person dies and leaves no will?
Generally, when a married person dies intestate (without a will) any interest in property held with the spouse as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, or tenants by the entirety, automatically passes to the spouse. Any individually owned property passes according to the laws of intestacy. Those general rules govern non-community property. Property is distributed differently in community property states. See the related question below for a link to state by state intestacy laws.
