Property that was owned prior to marriage or was acquired by a
spouse during the marriage by gift or inheritance is considered separate property.
The community property presumption is that all property acquired
during the marriage by either spouse (while a resident of the state) is community property, including real estate and personal property.
The court may decide one spouse is responsible for all joint debts and liabilities of the parties
incurred during marriage.
Although the law says that we are always trying to achieve the same standard of living as
enjoyed during the marriage, it is often just not possible.
Any property that you acquired before marriage or through gift or
inheritance during the marriage is considered your separate property and is not subject to division.
Typically, the court treats credit - card debt acquired
during marriage as a marital debt for which both parties are responsible, even if only one spouse accrued the debt.
Whether or not you were a part of financial decision
making during the marriage, you will be 100 % in charge of your financial future following a divorce.
Separate property in community property states may include property owned before marriage and, in some states, property acquired
during the marriage with proceeds from the sale of separately owned assets.
The state's divorce law considers property and assets
accrued during the marriage as community property that is subject to equal division and distribution upon divorce.
If the father did not spend lots of time with the
children during the marriage, the court questions the motivation behind a change during the divorce process.
Property owned before marriage, individual
gifts during marriage and inherited property are separate property and not subject to division.
• The family residence
purchased during marriage with community property funds, along with any appreciation or increase in value.
This is because the skills and concepts learnt are universal and can be applied at almost any point of
time during your marriage.
A minority of states recognize community property; these states typically divide any property
obtained during marriage equally between spouses.
The relationship skills that you will learn
during your marriage counseling sessions include open communication, conflict resolution, honest discussions, and understanding why your spouse thinks and feels a certain way.
A gift given by one spouse to the
other during the marriage is considered «separate» (owned separately), not «marital» (mutually - owned) property.
The presumption of legitimacy assumes that a child
born during a marriage is issue of that marriage; thereby making the husband the child's legal father.
For example, if you bought a house while you were single and it went up in
value during your marriage, you and your spouse would likely split that increase.
Unlike common law states, community property states consider debt taken
on during the marriage community property (or property of the couple), regardless of whether both parties signed for the it.
Generally, if you purchase a
home during a marriage with marital funds, the home is jointly owned by you and your spouse.
It's one of only nine states that observes community property law, where everything acquired
during the marriage belongs equally to both spouses.
For example, a spouse can keep as separate property any assets
gained during marriage through an inheritance or gift.
Healthy couples are always preparing for the next step of relationships, from dating, to the engagement, to marriage, and what
happens during the marriage.
Did you know that approximately 41 % of men and women admit to having a physical or emotional
affair during marriage?
As a result, the husband suggested that when considering a financial contribution, the court should give primary weight to the quantum of the wealth
generated during the marriage.
Family conflict, especially parental conflict,
whether during the marriage, during the divorce and especially continuing after the divorce, destroys our children.
Property that is purchased or is accumulated by either the husband or the
wife during the marriage is presumed to be matrimonial property.
Phrases with «during the marriage»