Definition All-Property States - these are states that allow separate property to be divided upon divorce.
Application in Divorce These states include Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North and South Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming. Eight other states will divide separate property when the court finds a need. These are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

See also The Kitchen Sink State

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  1. Prenuptial Agreements
    Prenuptial agreements are much more popular in all-property states due to separate property being eligible for distribution upon divorce.
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