Final answer:
In states with community property rights, all property acquired during a marriage is considered marital property, regardless of whose name is on the title.
Step-by-step explanation:
In states that have community property rights, all property acquired by either spouse during their marriage (with the exceptions of property that was gifted, inherited, and in some cases the result of personal injury recovery, which are all considered "separate property") is considered marital property regardless of which spouse's name is on the title.
Community property refers to a legal framework followed in some U.S. states, where property acquired during the marriage is considered to be owned equally by both spouses, regardless of whose name is on the title. This means that in a divorce or upon the death of one spouse, the property is generally divided equally between the spouses.
For example, if a couple purchased a house together during their marriage, it would be considered marital property even if only one spouse's name is on the title. If they were to get a divorce, the house would typically be divided equally between them.