Is Alaska a community property state?

Question

My friend has a rocky marriage, on and off and her ex-husband wants to remarry, sell the house in california and move to Alaska. Does Alaska have the same community property rights as California? (He is a bit of a player)

Answer 1

Yes it is a community property state. No, it does not define community property the same way that California does. Also, for divorce, Alaska uses "equitable distribution". Alaska does consider the disparity of socio-economic status between the spouses when figuring a divorce settlement. Alaska does not automatically make property bought during the marriage a "Tenancy by the Entirety". However, anything purchased with income earned DURING the marriage is subject to distribution upon divorce. Gifts are excluded from this. Also, in Alaska a joint bank account is NOT truly a Joint Tenancy.

Answer 2

California law controls: it's their state of residence, where they were married, where they will divorce, and where the property is located. Alaska law does not matter under these facts.

Answer 3

particular, on 2 counts. First, community debt is known in maximum jurisdictions; the names of the two events do not could look on the debt for it to grow to be community debt. the only requirement is that the debt could have been for the widespread earnings of the couple while it became obtained. 2d, maximum states will view all debt as technically being obtained interior the state wherein an action is taken (sequence, divorce, etc.) and not the place the debt became surely incurred. or maybe non "community ingredients" states have some variety of "maritial ingredients" legislations on the books.

Answer 4

My husband is a big spender with many credit cards on his name only.
I have exelent credit since before I meet him and I am worried that if something happen to him I will be liable for his bills, ( he is 70) with medium well health.
We always had separate accounts, he s.....mine...... and another for the home where we both deposit. I also have my own credit cards but he had apply for couple and added my name without my ahutorizacion.
I been thinking in a Legal Separation to protect my self from his debt on credit C. will it help if I do? I dont want to waist my time and the courts doing it if is not going to be valid.
I also heard of Post-Nuptial agreements, and wonder if is valid in Ak and if so, is it a better choice ? We dont want to divorce, but I need the protection. Thank you!.