Is nj a community property state?

By Heather Frances J.D. During your divorce proceeding, the New Jersey court has authority to divide your marital property, including real estate, personal belongings and some retirement benefits. read more

New Jersey Marital Property Laws at a Glance. Divorce often is an adversarial process benefitting from legal counsel, who can best explain the finer points of New Jersey family law. However, the following chart highlights important details of the Garden State's marital property laws in plain English. read more

There are currently only nine states in the US that are community property states. Most of them are in the West. They are: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. read more