Q: What can I do if my wife is asking for money because I want a divorce?
I bought a house in my name because my wife didn't qualify. I bought the house before we were even married. Her mom gave us a gift of cash to help with the house, now my wife is asking for that money back even though it was a gift. What forms can I file and what can I do?
A: California has a right of reimbursement statute which permits a party who has used their separate property to contribute to the purchase of a community property asset., the right of reimbursement at the time of separation/divorce.
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