CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Community Property Issues
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Characterization
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Joint Tenancy Title
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Property acquired during marriage in joint form presumed c/p absent writing to contrary.
C/p presumption is rebutted when a married couple acquires property from a third party as joint tenants.
Fam. Code §2581 [former Civil Code section 4800.1] cannot be applied to cases pending on 1/1/84.
FC 2581 may not be applicable to transmutations from s/p to c/p. [Dicta]
Fam. Code §2581 [former Civil Code section 4800.1] not applicable to probate proceeding.