Dividing the Home in Divorce: Understanding reimbursement for Unequal Contributions to the Down Payment of the Marital Residence. Cal. Family Code 2640
QUESTION: How is equity from a home sale divided in a California divorce if each spouse contributed to the down payment from pre-marriage funds but one spouse contributed more of the down payment from pre-marriage funds? FACTS: I got married three years ago. Shortly after marrying, we bought a house together. We both contributed to the… Read More »
Can I Receive Credit for My Down Payment on Our Marital Residence in a California Divorce
Question: How can I prove my cash down payment towards the home I purchased before marriage ? I’m going through a divorce. I purchased my home five years prior to getting married and then added my spouse to the title later on when I refinanced. She now wants half the equity. I put $200,000 cash… Read More »