[quote=La Jolla Renter]I always thought if you inherit or have savings prior to marriage and you use it on a down payment, and divorced down the road, that you get the down payment back or is your equity. You don’t get interest, or gain off the down payment.
Anyone know the actual standard treatment in California.[/quote]
That’s basically the law. The down payment is “reimbursable” under the law. If instead, the couple uses joint funds for the down payment, and uses the inherited money for the monthly payments, retirement plan contributions, or most other expenses, those expenses are not reimbursable.
