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Englishrose

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? I live in new jersey and want to know if the state of new jersey has comunity property laws
 


BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
New Jersey is an "equitable distribution state". This means that in a divorce in New Jersey, property acquired during the marriage needs to be divided equitably (i.e., fairly), either by voluntary agreement of the parties or by order of the trial judge.
 

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