Property rights during marriage

There are basically two different kinds of marital property systems - the "community property" system used in nine states, and the "common law" property (also called "separate property" system) used in the remaining states. Within each system, there are numerous differences among the states, so only general answers can be given to most questions. It is important to get advice from a lawyer who is knowledgeable about the specific marital property system in your state.

What does "property" include?
Types of property
What rights do I have in marital property?
What rights do I have in my spouse's non-marital property?
What if non-marital property increases in value?
Income from non-marital property
What if I have no record of when I received property?
What property can creditors get during the marriage?
Changing marital property to non-marital property
What if my spouse gives away marital property?
Gambling away marital property