Legal Question in Family Law in California

Any property that you had prior to marriage is considered your separate property under California law. However, that property can be transmuted if your work

and effort is expended during the marriage on enhancing the values of these properties. You may wish to consider a prenuptial agreement carefully crafted by and experienced family law attorney to protect your separate property interests.

I agree with Ms. Kock. This area of the law is riddled with exceptions, and property that was once separate property can gain a community property interest.