Separate Property
/ˈsɛp(ə)rət ˈprɑːpərti/
Definitions
- (n.) Property owned individually by a spouse, distinct from community or marital property.
Her inheritance was considered separate property and not subject to division upon divorce.
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Commentary
Separate property typically includes assets acquired before marriage or by gift or inheritance during marriage and is protected from division in community property regimes.
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