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WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY PROPERTY LAW (NEW UPDATED 3 VERSION)
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
1. Which of the following best defines community property?
A. Property owned by one spouse during marriage
B. Property acquired by either spouse during marriage and presumed jointly owned
C. Property inherited by a spouse
D. Property acquired before marriage
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is always separate property?
A. Wages earned during marriage
B. Property purchased during marriage with joint funds
C. Property received as a gift from a third party
D. Property jointly titled
Answer: C
3. Quasi-community property arises when:
A. Property is purchased after separation
B. Property is inherited
C. Property is acquired in another state but would be community property in WA
D. Property is jointly titled
Answer: C
4. In Washington, who has equal management rights over community personal property?
A. Only the spouse who earned it
B. The spouse listed on title
C. Both spouses equally
D. Court-appointed trustee
Answer: C
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5. What happens to community property upon the death of one spouse?
A. The surviving spouse inherits all
B. Half belongs to the surviving spouse, half may be disposed of by will
C. It all passes to the children
D. It becomes separate property
Answer: B
6. Income earned from a separate property business during marriage is generally:
A. Separate property
B. Community property
C. Trust property
D. Quasi-community property
Answer: A
7. When separate property is commingled with community property:
A. It always remains separate
B. It may become community property if tracing is impossible
C. It converts automatically to separate
D. It is exempt from division
Answer: B
8. Which of the following requires both spouses’ consent?
A. Selling household items
B. Gifting personal property of minimal value
C. Selling community real estate
D. Paying routine bills
Answer: C
9. What is the burden of proof when claiming property is separate?
A. Preponderance of evidence
B. Clear and convincing evidence
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt
D. Judicial notice
Answer: B
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10. A community property agreement can:
A. Convert separate property to community
B. Convert community property to separate
C. Define management rules
D. All of the above
Answer: D
11. Which of the following is presumed to be community property?
A. Inheritance
B. Gift from a third party
C. Wages earned during marriage
D. Property owned before marriage
Answer: C
12. Separate property appreciation due solely to market forces:
A. Becomes community property
B. Remains separate property
C. Must be split
D. Becomes quasi-community property
Answer: B
13. The date of legal separation is important because:
A. It ends marriage
B. It ends community property accrual
C. It triggers probate
D. It ends property rights
Answer: B
14. In a divorce, Washington courts divide property based on:
A. Title
B. Fault
C. Just and equitable principles
D. Equal halves automatically
Answer: C
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15. Retirement benefits earned during marriage are considered:
A. Separate property
B. Community property
C. Exempt
D. Quasi-community property
Answer: B
16. Debts incurred during marriage are presumed to be:
A. Separate
B. Community
C. Trust obligations
D. Child support only
Answer: B
17. Which of the following is NOT community property?
A. Wages earned during marriage
B. Income from community property
C. Property inherited by one spouse
D. Bonus earned during marriage
Answer: C
18. If a spouse uses community funds to improve separate property:
A. Nothing changes
B. Community may have an interest in the increased value
C. Property converts automatically to community
D. Property remains fully separate
Answer: B
19. Management of community real property requires:
A. Only one spouse’s consent
B. Court approval
C. Both spouses’ consent
D. Only the title holder’s consent
Answer: C
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WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY PROPERTY LAW (NEW UPDATED 3 VERSION)
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026
1. Which of the following best defines community property?
A. Property owned by one spouse during marriage
B. Property acquired by either spouse during marriage and presumed jointly owned
C. Property inherited by a spouse
D. Property acquired before marriage
Answer: B
2. Which of the following is always separate property?
A. Wages earned during marriage
B. Property purchased during marriage with joint funds
C. Property received as a gift from a third party
D. Property jointly titled
Answer: C
3. Quasi-community property arises when:
A. Property is purchased after separation
B. Property is inherited
C. Property is acquired in another state but would be community property in WA
D. Property is jointly titled
Answer: C
4. In Washington, who has equal management rights over community personal property?
A. Only the spouse who earned it
B. The spouse listed on title
C. Both spouses equally
D. Court-appointed trustee
Answer: C
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5. What happens to community property upon the death of one spouse?
A. The surviving spouse inherits all
B. Half belongs to the surviving spouse, half may be disposed of by will
C. It all passes to the children
D. It becomes separate property
Answer: B
6. Income earned from a separate property business during marriage is generally:
A. Separate property
B. Community property
C. Trust property
D. Quasi-community property
Answer: A
7. When separate property is commingled with community property:
A. It always remains separate
B. It may become community property if tracing is impossible
C. It converts automatically to separate
D. It is exempt from division
Answer: B
8. Which of the following requires both spouses’ consent?
A. Selling household items
B. Gifting personal property of minimal value
C. Selling community real estate
D. Paying routine bills
Answer: C
9. What is the burden of proof when claiming property is separate?
A. Preponderance of evidence
B. Clear and convincing evidence
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt
D. Judicial notice
Answer: B
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10. A community property agreement can:
A. Convert separate property to community
B. Convert community property to separate
C. Define management rules
D. All of the above
Answer: D
11. Which of the following is presumed to be community property?
A. Inheritance
B. Gift from a third party
C. Wages earned during marriage
D. Property owned before marriage
Answer: C
12. Separate property appreciation due solely to market forces:
A. Becomes community property
B. Remains separate property
C. Must be split
D. Becomes quasi-community property
Answer: B
13. The date of legal separation is important because:
A. It ends marriage
B. It ends community property accrual
C. It triggers probate
D. It ends property rights
Answer: B
14. In a divorce, Washington courts divide property based on:
A. Title
B. Fault
C. Just and equitable principles
D. Equal halves automatically
Answer: C
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15. Retirement benefits earned during marriage are considered:
A. Separate property
B. Community property
C. Exempt
D. Quasi-community property
Answer: B
16. Debts incurred during marriage are presumed to be:
A. Separate
B. Community
C. Trust obligations
D. Child support only
Answer: B
17. Which of the following is NOT community property?
A. Wages earned during marriage
B. Income from community property
C. Property inherited by one spouse
D. Bonus earned during marriage
Answer: C
18. If a spouse uses community funds to improve separate property:
A. Nothing changes
B. Community may have an interest in the increased value
C. Property converts automatically to community
D. Property remains fully separate
Answer: B
19. Management of community real property requires:
A. Only one spouse’s consent
B. Court approval
C. Both spouses’ consent
D. Only the title holder’s consent
Answer: C
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