Divorce & Taxes by State

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How divorce & taxesworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in California.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2550	View
TXTexas	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Texas.	Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Florida.	Fla. Stat. § 61.075	View
NYNew York	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New York.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Illinois.	750 ILCS 5/503	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Pennsylvania.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3502	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Ohio.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Georgia.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-13	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in North Carolina.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Michigan.	MCL § 552.19	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Alabama.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Alaska.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160	View
AZArizona	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Arizona.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-318	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Arkansas.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-315	View
COColorado	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Colorado.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-113	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Connecticut.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Delaware.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1513	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in District of Columbia.	D.C. Code § 16-910	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Hawaii.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47	View
IDIdaho	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Idaho.	Idaho Code § 32-712	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Indiana.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-4	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Iowa.	Iowa Code § 598.21	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Kansas.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2802	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Kentucky.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190	View
LALouisiana	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Louisiana.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2801	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Maine.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 953	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Maryland.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-205	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Massachusetts.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 34	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Minnesota.	Minn. Stat. § 518.58	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Mississippi.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Missouri.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Montana.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-202	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Nebraska.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Nevada.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New Hampshire.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New Jersey.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23.1	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New Mexico.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in North Dakota.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Oklahoma.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121	View
OROregon	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Oregon.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(f)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Rhode Island.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in South Carolina.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-620	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in South Dakota.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-44	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Tennessee.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Utah.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Vermont.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 751	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Virginia.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.3	View
WAWashington	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Washington.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in West Virginia.	W. Va. Code § 48-7-103	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Wisconsin.	Wis. Stat. § 767.61	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Wyoming.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114	View

This comparison is general legal information, not legal advice. State laws change, and courts interpret them differently. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed family law attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. DIVORSAY is a technology company, not a law firm.

Divorce & Taxes by State

How divorce & taxesworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in California.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2550	View
TXTexas	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Texas.	Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Florida.	Fla. Stat. § 61.075	View
NYNew York	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New York.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Illinois.	750 ILCS 5/503	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Pennsylvania.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3502	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Ohio.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Georgia.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-13	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in North Carolina.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Michigan.	MCL § 552.19	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Alabama.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Alaska.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160	View
AZArizona	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Arizona.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-318	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Arkansas.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-315	View
COColorado	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Colorado.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-113	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Connecticut.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Delaware.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1513	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in District of Columbia.	D.C. Code § 16-910	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Hawaii.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47	View
IDIdaho	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Idaho.	Idaho Code § 32-712	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Indiana.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-4	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Iowa.	Iowa Code § 598.21	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Kansas.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2802	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Kentucky.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190	View
LALouisiana	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Louisiana.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2801	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Maine.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 953	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Maryland.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-205	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Massachusetts.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 34	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Minnesota.	Minn. Stat. § 518.58	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Mississippi.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Missouri.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Montana.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-202	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Nebraska.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Nevada.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New Hampshire.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New Jersey.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23.1	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in New Mexico.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in North Dakota.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Oklahoma.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121	View
OROregon	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Oregon.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(f)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Rhode Island.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in South Carolina.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-620	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in South Dakota.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-44	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Tennessee.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Utah.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Vermont.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 751	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Virginia.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.3	View
WAWashington	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Washington.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in West Virginia.	W. Va. Code § 48-7-103	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Wisconsin.	Wis. Stat. § 767.61	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Divorce significantly changes your tax situation in Wyoming.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114	View

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