Monterey, CA asked in Divorce for California

Q: My husband soon to be ex says I owe him for the 75,000. he brought into the marriage 23 years ago. Is this true?

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Andy Chen
Andy Chen
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  • Modesto, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: It can be as the money would be his separate property. However, I think the proof is going to be the hard part since he'd have to provide accounting or other forms showing that the $75K really was brought in to the marriage, that it ended up in your control somehow, and that any deductions to the $75K were not for his benefit.

Based on the elapsed time alone, I think it is a stretch.

Andy

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