Legal Question in Family Law in California

Reimbursement

Considering the following info, will I be required to reimburse my ex? My ex is seeking reimbursement from me for the down payment and furniture for the 2nd home we purchased during marriage. We share title on the 2nd home but only his name was on title for the 1st house which we sold to buy the 2nd home. He owned the 1st home prior to marriage. I moved in after we married. He says that the proceeds from the 1st home to buy the 2nd home, were his solely and I need to reimburse him 80K. I think that during marriage, once the money from the 1st house went into the 2nd house, the money became community property; it wasn't his pre-marriage money and I don't have to reimburse him.


Asked on 7/01/07, 12:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Reimbursement

California law provides that in cases such as this the party who puts there separate property into the purchase of real property are entitled to be reimbursed for their separate property investment. With $80,000 at stake you should be consulting with an attorney.

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Answered on 7/06/07, 10:17 pm


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