Family,
California Supreme Court
Jul. 24, 2015
Community property and the legend of 'separated' spouses
On Monday, the California Supreme Court clarified once and for all whether a couple may be "living separate and apart" while they still live together in the same home.
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On Monday, in In re Marriage of Davis, 2015 DJDAR 8320, the California Supreme Court clarified once and for all whether a couple may be "living separate and apart" for purposes of Family Code Section 771(a) while they still live together in the same home. That statute provides that "[t]he earnings and accumulations of a spouse ... while living separate and apart from the other spouse, are the separate property of the spouse."
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