CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Community Property Issues
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Characterization
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Property Acquired With Borrowed Funds
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Loan acquired on W's s/p residence held her s/p despite both parties' incomes being listed on loan application.
The fact that W joined in the note and mortgage on H’s s/p given to secure the repayment of the money borrowed to purchase it does not affect the character.
Quitclaim deed from H to W rebuts presumption that loan proceeds used to purchase property were c/p.
Loan proceeds held H's s/p even though W signed note and deed of trust, when only other inducement for loan was H's s/p.
Loans made on personal credit of either spouse during marriage are c/p.
Party claiming asset acquired on credit during marriage is s/p has burden to establish fact by clear and convincing evidence. Rule stated.