Property Ownership
In North Dakota, 'community property' rules:
AApply to all married couples in North Dakota
BDo not apply in North Dakota, which is a separate property state✓ Correct
COnly apply to same-sex married couples
DApply to all property acquired before marriage
Explanation
North Dakota is a separate property (common law) state, not a community property state. Each spouse's separately owned property (acquired before marriage or by gift/inheritance) remains theirs. Property acquired jointly during marriage may be jointly owned depending on how title is held.
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