Legal Definition and Related Resources of Separate Property

In the context of family Code in a community property state , a spouse ‘s separate property consists of the property acquired by the spouse before marriage or during marriage by gift, devise , bequest or descent . An estate held both in its use and in its title , for the exclusive benefit of either the husband or the wife. George v ransom , 15 Cat. 322.

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Separate Property in Historical Law

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Definition of Separate Property

All property that is not relationship property and generally consists of property held by the parties at the commencement of the cohabitation/marriage.

Concept of Separate Property in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Separate Property: Property owned by a husband or wife in which the other has no legal ownership interest.

Concept of Separate Property in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Separate Property: Property owned by a husband or wife in which the other has no legal ownership interest.