Legal Question in Family Law in California

Reply: inheritance

In a general sense, inheritance is the purest form of separate property. You can convert it into community property but it starts off as separate 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!

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Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

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Re: inheritance

The money you received by inheritance is your separate property. It can become community property if you commingle the funds with your spouse. So, open up a separate checking or savings account in your name only and deposit the funds there. Do not share any of the money with him or purchase anything for him unless you want to.

If you continue to keep it in a separate account, he can never claim the money is or will be his.

Good luck with this. If it is a large amount of money, I would like to suggest that you see an investment advisor on how to invest it for your future.

Re: inheritance

Your husband is either mistaken or lying if you are talking about California law. The money is all yours.