If my husband received a settlement from a car accidentand it has both our names on it, is this considered community property?
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If my husband received a settlement from a car accidentand it has both our names on it, is this considered community property?
Asked on August 19, 2012 under Family Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, the reason the insurance company put your name on the check together with your husband is because Arizona is a community property state. Of course, the legality of that does not come into play unless you get divorced. Otherwise, it does not matter.
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