Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Half

The general rule is that everything purchased during marriage is community property, and at divorce, each person is entitled to half of the community property. There are many exceptions. If you are in Southern California you may contact me through my website, email, or the phone number posted on my profile. I will give you a free consultation.

Reply: Half

In a general sense, your spouse is entitled to half of the community estate.

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!

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Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

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Re: Half

You stated that you purchased the property by yourself during the marriage. That statement does not go to the heart of the matter. The question is what was the source of the funds that you used to purchase the property. If it was wages that you earned during the marriage, the funds were community property. That is unless there was a valid written agreement that your wages were your separate property. Attempting to get an answer to a question this complex and involving the amount of money involved, is very risky and could be expensive.