Most states use equitable distribution to divide assets in a divorce. California is one of few states that, instead, uses community property rules to divide a couple’s assets during a divorce. Under community property rules, marital assets are owned equally by the spouse. Therefore, regardless of how the house is titled, each spouse owns a 50% interest in the home if the home was acquired during the marriage. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Continue reading this blog post to learn more about who gets the house in a California divorce.
