Family Code §2640 is critical when a spouse uses separate property funds (such as premarital savings, inheritance, or a family gift) to make a down payment on community property. This issue arises often in California divorces, and understanding your rights is essential.

Dividing property in a divorce isn't just about fairness — it's about protecting your financial future. At Livingstone Law, we help clients preserve their homes, businesses, investments, and retirement accounts during divorce through meticulous legal strategy and negotiation.

Selling properties with tenants presents unique challenges that can affect the sales process, the property’s marketability, and ultimately the outcome for your clients.

A spouse may not take possession and control of important marital property, or cut off the funds and resources you shared and enjoyed together during the marriage. A spouse may not deny access to community financial information or accounts.

Property division in California divorce or legal separation can be complicated—especially when one spouse invested their separate money into a community asset.  

How Does the Family Court Characterize Assets? The Family Court is tasked with characterizing and dividing assets pursuant to the marriage time rule. The date of marriage to the date of separation establishes the “community”…