Legal Question in Family Law in California
divorce
What happens to foreign owned property that was purchased way before a marriage by one spouse and is owned by multiple family members of hers. Can the other spouse go after the property in question
Asked on 2/16/07, 9:22 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Laurence Haines
HainesLaw
Re: divorce
Assets owned prior to marriage are generally considered "separate property" in California. This means that your spouse has no interest in the asset.
A "community interest" can arise in an asset if the asset is is improved or has payments made on it with "community" funds such as income during marriage.
Good luck.
Answered on 2/19/07, 1:28 pm
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