I was smart and put the house in my name. Can my spouse get half of this?

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I was smart and put the house in my name. Can my spouse get half of this?

Posted by Kelly Chang Rickert on October 28, 2019

Yes, if it was purchased during the marriage.  Under California community property law, anything purchased during the marriage is community property, even if it’s only in one spouse’s name.

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