A law for married persons with respect to ownership and rights in and to assets, property, and income during life and upon death of a married couple. Marital PropertyA law for married persons with respect to ownership and rights in and to assets, property, and income during life and upon death of a married couple. Marital Property law is unique to the State of Wisconsin, but is a form of and based upon many principals contained in Community Property law. law is unique to the State of Wisconsin, but is a form of and based upon many principals contained in Community PropertyOwnership of property in “community property” states under which married persons property and income may be considered owned by both spouses in certain circumstances, such as property acquired during the marriage. This is relevant to Wisconsin Estate Planning, as Wisconsin is a Marital Property state which is a form of Community Property. Also see Marital Property and Marital Property Agreement. More law.
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