CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Family Residence/Real Property
......S/P Contributions to C/P Residence
.........Post-1984 Acquisition
............Amount of Reimbursement
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A s/p contribution to the acquisition of a c/p asset entitles the separatizer to reimbursement, not a pro rata share of the appreciation.

FC 2640 (b) controls amount of reimbursement for acquisition of c/p even if property never went into joint names.

Fam. Code §2640 (b) does not provide for reimbursement for s/p H used to pay preexisting community credit card debt to facilitate purchase of residence.

Amount of reimbursement permitted under §4800.2 limited to actual payments made from s/p, not amount by which contribution reduces debt.

Formula for amount of 2640 (b) reimbursement when spouse’s name added to title to s/p residence during marriage.

Cases discussing amount of reimbursement.