Which of the following is true regarding the passing of community property upon the death of one of the owners?
A) The community-property interest of a spouse may be separately willed upon death; and in the absence of a will,community property passes to the other spouse.
B) The community-property interest of a spouse may be separately willed upon death; and in the absence of a will,passes to the surviving spouse and any surviving children in equal shares upon the death of one of the spouses.
C) The community-property interest of a spouse may not be separately willed upon death and passes to the other spouse automatically upon the death of one of the spouses.
D) The community-property interest of a spouse may not be separately willed upon death and passes to the surviving spouse and any surviving children in equal shares automatically upon the death of one of the spouses.

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In community property states, each spouse can will their half of the community property to someone other than their spouse if they choose. However, if there is no will, the deceased spouse's interest in the community property typically passes to the surviving spouse, making option A correct.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Passing of Community