Legal Question in Family Law in California
I added my wife�s name to an income property I owned before our marriage. Now we are in a process of divorce. Am I entitled to ask the closing coast I paid when I purchase the property?
2 Answers from Attorneys
�In the division of the community estate under this division, unless a party has made a written waiver of the right to reimbursement or has signed a writing that has the effect of a waiver, the party shall be reimbursed for the party�s contributions to the acquisition of property of the community property estate to the extent the party traces the contributions to a separate property source.� (Fam. Code, � 2640 subd. (b).)
If you understand and can ascertain the meaning and implications of the code section quoted by Mr. Roach, you have your answer. If you do not understand the section and its implications you should consult with a family law attorney in your area and obtain specific legal advice about your situation.