Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Question Regarding Marital Liabilities

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Reply: Question Regarding Marital Liabilities

Assets and debts acquired prior to the date of separation are presumed to be separate property. Assets and debts acquired during the marriage are presumed to be community property. For more specific information, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!

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Re: Question Regarding Marital Liabilities

Debts created by your husband before the marriage would not be community debts and you would not be liable for them. If you wish to purchase property with family members other than your husband without it being community property, you would have to buy it with property that is clearly separate property. That would be either property you acquired before the marriage, or property you received during the marriage by gift, will, intestacy, etc.