Four Basic Classifications of Marital Property in California

Question 1

CA community property presumption

Answer 1

Presumption of CP if property is acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state;

Question 2

separate property presumption

Answer 2

Includes property owned prior to marriage, property acquired during marriage by gift, bequest, devise, or descent

Question 3

quasi-community property

Answer 3

Applies to property that would have been CP if it had been acquired by the parties while they were married and domiciled in CA;

Question 4

quasi-marital property

Answer 4

Includes property acquired by the parties during a putative marriage that would have been CP or QCP had the marriage been valid.