Is ohio a community property state?

Ohio is not a community property state. As of 2014, the IRS only recognizes nine states with community property laws for federal tax purposes: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. read more

Ohio marital property laws follow the majority of states in dividing marital property through equitable distribution. Division of Marital Property in Ohio In divorce proceedings, the court determines the property that is marital property and the property that is the separate property of each spouse. read more

In a community property state, all assets and debts accumulated by a couple during their marriage are considered to be jointly owned by the couple regardless of who actually acquired them. In Ohio, however, these assets and debts, while marital property, are not necessarily community property. read more