Bar Exam Community Property Flashcards

What is the general presumption regarding property acquired during marriage in California?

Under California law, what qualifies as separate property?

What are the requirements for a valid transmutation of property between spouses in California?

What does 'express declaration' mean under California's transmutation statute (Family Code 852)?

What is quasi-community property in California?

How is quasi-community property treated upon divorce in California?

What happens when separate and community property are commingled in California?

What is the direct tracing method for commingled accounts in California community property law?

What is California's rule for dividing community property upon divorce?

What are the exceptions to California's mandatory equal division of community property?

What is community property with right of survivorship (CPWROS) in California?

What is the putative spouse doctrine in California?

What portion of community property may a deceased spouse dispose of by will in California?

What is the 'widow's election' doctrine in California community property law?

How does California treat creditor claims against community property?

What is the doctrine of necessaries as applied to community property in California?

What are the requirements for a valid premarital (prenuptial) agreement in California?

How does California's premarital agreement law differ from the standard Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA)?