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Question about community property and divorce #1999056 12/28/07 08:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 188 M My1stLove Member
My1stLove Member M Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 188	My husband and I got married in Cali 2004 we separated May 26, 2007...during the time we were together (aside from debt), a truck was bought...and the house we lived in was acquired before we got married but is in his name...am I still entitled to the community property law regarding that house? (house rent to own, located in bad neighborhood..really not much at all)

Re: Question about community property and divorce My1stLove #1999057 12/28/07 08:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,069 San Diego County B believer Member
believer Member B Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,069 San Diego County	Check with an attorney. California is community property, so whatever was yours before the marriage is still yours, and visa versa. But if you have put money into the home, or co-mingled your funds, it can be considered community property. I would think ESPECIALLY if it is rent to own. Our home was in my ex's name, but bought during our marriage with joint funds. I ended up with the home.

Re: Question about community property and divorce believer #1999058 12/28/07 08:36 PM
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StillSame Member S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 69	I would think that whatever value that's added to the house during marriage including increase in equity, renovation, etc. is considered as community property, thus shared by both spouses. This is especially true when all monies and accounts are commingled. Check with a local attorney to be certain.

Re: Question about community property and divorce StillSame #1999059 12/28/07 08:46 PM
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My1stLove Member M Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 188	Yes..I have put my share into the cost of helping to pay for it. Maybe that's why WH was so hostile telling me he's not leaving me jack. Believer, wow you ended up w/the house! Your XH lost a lot! Can this be why my WH is not initiating anything and wants a D uncontested?

Re: Question about community property and divorce My1stLove #1999060 12/28/07 10:26 PM
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StillSame Member S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 69	My1stLove, don't sign anything until you consult an attorney.

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