Changes

Community property is the law in southwestern and western states where there was an historic Spanish (Catholic) influence:  Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Washington.  Wisconsin has recently adopted the community property laws for reasons unrelated to Spanish influence.

Community property is the law in southwestern and western states where there was an historic Spanish (Catholic) influence:  Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Washington.  Wisconsin has recently adopted the community property laws for reasons unrelated to Spanish influence.