Legal Question in Family Law in California

my wife just or is going to recieve a rather large sum of money and a home ,am i intitle to any in the state of california


Asked on 1/18/10, 10:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

That would depend on how/why she receives it. If it is a gift or inheritance, then it is her sole and separate property unless and until such time as she co-mingles community assets with it. As long as she keeps it separate, it will always be hers alone. If it is compensation, a raffle win, or other "income" then it is community property.

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Answered on 1/23/10, 11:21 pm


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