Walrath v. Walrath

Opinion

BROWN, J.

In the absence of a written waiver, a spouse who contributes separate property to a community property acquisition is reimbursed upon *911dissolution of the marriage. (Fam. Code,1 § 2640, subd. (b).) The issue in this case is whether a spouse’s reimbursement right for a separate property contribution to a community property acquisition carries through to other community property subsequently acquired with proceeds from the original acquisition. The Court of Appeal held it does not. The court concluded that the right to reimbursement only attaches to the specific community property…