My Name is Trang. I would like to get some quick answers/advices regarding family law
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My Name is Trang. I would like to get some quick answers/advices regarding family law
in the form FL-100 (California form), what should I put down for separate/community assets/debts? Do I put down what I want or by law? We keep our own money in shared and separate accounts, so does the separate account info go to the separate section (mutually agreed between us) or has to be community section (by law)?
Asked on June 8, 2009 under Family Law, California
Answers:
L.M., Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
California is a community property state, so there is community property and separate property. Community property is that which is acquired during the marriage, or before the marriage and comingled with community property so as to be indistinguishable. Separate property is that which is acquired before the marriage, or by inheritance or as a result of a personal injury award in a lawsuit. Put down on the form the accurate figure for each. Debts are the same--there are separate debts and community debts. Be as accurate as possible.
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