Legal Question in Family Law in California

inherited furniture after marrage and disposition at divorce

if married couple inherit furniture or possestions after marrage is it considered community property


Asked on 1/02/04, 1:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Brian Levy, Esq. Law Office of Brian Don Levy

Reply: inherited furniture after marrage and disposition at divorce

Inherited property starts out as a spouse's separate property. However, it can become community property under certain circumstances.

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Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

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Answered on 1/03/04, 12:56 pm
Robert Nelson Rizio and Nelson

Re: inherited furniture after marrage and disposition at divorce

No, property inherited by either spouse during marriage is the separate property of the inheriting spouse.

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Answered on 1/02/04, 5:19 pm


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