Legal Question in Family Law in California
In January of 2007 I purchased a corporation in Panama. Prior to being married, my then girlfriend was listed as a buyer on the purchase agreement of said corporation. She contributed zero dollars to the purchase.
In December 2007 we were married.
Now we are in the midst of a divorce. She is claiming in her suit half of the corporations ownings.
Does she have a case without having contributed any funds to the corporation?
1 Answer from Attorneys
The laws regarding community property interests in a business can be complicated. Generally speaking, the spouse can claim an interest in the business even if the business started out as separate property prior to marriage. The facts of the case would need to be flushed out, and factors that would need to be examined would be what role the other spouse played in the business. did the business grow solely through your efforts, or was it a joint project? It would be worth your while to have a consultation with a local attorney to see what rights you may have in protecting the corporation from division during your divorce.
For self represented individuals you can consult with the family law facilitator self help center at your local court house.
As always please consult a local attorney prior to taking legal action. Good luck. Also please check out my Santa Clara County Family Lawyer blog.
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