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Methodology

Community property — just and equitable division

Washington is a community property state that divides all property, including separate property, in a just and equitable manner. Courts may award separate property of one spouse to the other if equity requires.

Statutory Factors

The following factors are commonly evaluated under Washington law:

1. Property acquired during marriage is community property
2. Property owned before marriage is separate
3. Gifts and inheritances are separate
4. Commingling may affect classification
5. Community estate divided equally or justly
6. Debt characterization follows state rules

Statute Reference

Citation: RCW 26.09.080 ↗

Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/

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RCW 26.09.080

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Washington Community Property

Washington Revised Code §26.09.080 governs property division in dissolution proceedings. Washington is a community property state, but the statute grants courts authority to divide all property, including separate property, in a just and equitable manner. This makes Washington's approach broader than most community property states, as courts are not restricted to dividing only community property when equity demands otherwise.

Citation: RCW 26.09.080

Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/

Last updated: 2026-05-19T01:39:53.991959