Legal Question in Family Law in California
Assets acquired before marriage while living together
my husband and i lived together for
four years before we married. is what
i earned while living with him prior to
marriage considered eqitable
property? we did not pool our assets
until after we married. i put his name
on my savings account after we
married, and he never deposited one
cent into it...before or after marriage.
now he wants half of that. is he
entitled?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Assets acquired before marriage while living together
When you put his name on the account it became community property. However, you have a right of reimbursement in the value of the account at the time that you put his name on the account, with a maximum of the current value of the account. So to answer your question, is "Does he get half of the account?" No he does not, he gets half of anything in excess of the value on the date his name was placed on the account. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
Reply: Assets acquired before marriage while living together
In a general sense, your pre-marital earnings are your separate property, and your marital earnings are community property.
For a specific opinion regarding your individual circumstances, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!
You will find some valuable information on various California family law issues by visiting my web site.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com
Re: Assets acquired before marriage while living together
If you put his name on your account, then it is presumed you gave him your account. So, yes, it is very likely the court will conside the account community property
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