Property Division by State

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How property divisionworks 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	California is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2550	View
TXTexas	Community	Texas is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Florida is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Fla. Stat. § 61.075	View
NYNew York	Equitable	New York is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(5)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Illinois is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	750 ILCS 5/503	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3502	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Ohio is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Georgia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-13	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	North Carolina is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Michigan is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	MCL § 552.19	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Alabama is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Alaska is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160	View
AZArizona	Community	Arizona is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-318	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Arkansas is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-315	View
COColorado	Equitable	Colorado is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-113	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Connecticut is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Delaware is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1513	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	District of Columbia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	D.C. Code § 16-910	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Hawaii is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47	View
IDIdaho	Community	Idaho is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Idaho Code § 32-712	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Indiana is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-4	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Iowa is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Iowa Code § 598.21	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Kansas is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2802	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Kentucky is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190	View
LALouisiana	Community	Louisiana is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2801	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Maine is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 953	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Maryland is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-205	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 34	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Minnesota is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Minn. Stat. § 518.58	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Mississippi is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Missouri is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Montana is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-202	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Nebraska is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Nevada is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	New Hampshire is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	New Jersey is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23.1	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	New Mexico is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	North Dakota is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Oklahoma is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121	View
OROregon	Equitable	Oregon is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(f)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	South Carolina is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-620	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	South Dakota is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-44	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Tennessee is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Utah is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Vermont is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 751	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Virginia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.3	View
WAWashington	Community	Washington is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	West Virginia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	W. Va. Code § 48-7-103	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Wisconsin is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Wis. Stat. § 767.61	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Wyoming is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	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.

Property Division by State

How property divisionworks 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	California is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2550	View
TXTexas	Community	Texas is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Tex. Fam. Code § 7.001	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Florida is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Fla. Stat. § 61.075	View
NYNew York	Equitable	New York is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(5)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Illinois is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	750 ILCS 5/503	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3502	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Ohio is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.171	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Georgia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-13	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	North Carolina is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Michigan is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	MCL § 552.19	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Alabama is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ala. Code § 30-2-51	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Alaska is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.160	View
AZArizona	Community	Arizona is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-318	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Arkansas is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-315	View
COColorado	Equitable	Colorado is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-113	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Connecticut is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Delaware is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1513	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	District of Columbia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	D.C. Code § 16-910	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Hawaii is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-47	View
IDIdaho	Community	Idaho is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Idaho Code § 32-712	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Indiana is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ind. Code § 31-15-7-4	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Iowa is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Iowa Code § 598.21	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Kansas is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2802	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Kentucky is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.190	View
LALouisiana	Community	Louisiana is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2801	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Maine is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 953	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Maryland is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 8-205	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 34	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Minnesota is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Minn. Stat. § 518.58	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Mississippi is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Missouri is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.330	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Montana is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-202	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Nebraska is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-365	View
NVNevada	Community	Nevada is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.150	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	New Hampshire is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	New Jersey is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23.1	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	New Mexico is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	North Dakota is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-24	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Oklahoma is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 121	View
OROregon	Equitable	Oregon is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.105(1)(f)	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	South Carolina is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-620	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	South Dakota is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-44	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Tennessee is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Utah is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-5	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Vermont is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 751	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Virginia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-107.3	View
WAWashington	Community	Washington is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.080	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	West Virginia is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	W. Va. Code § 48-7-103	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Wisconsin is a community property state where marital assets are generally divided 50/50.	Wis. Stat. § 767.61	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Wyoming is an equitable distribution state where assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-114	View

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