CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Family Residence/Real Property
......S/P Contributions to C/P Residence
.........Pre-1984 Acquisitions
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  • Starting in 1984, party contributing s/p to acquisition of c/p entitled to reimbursement absent written waiver.
  • Fam. Code §2640 (b) may not be applied retroactively to property acquired before 1/1/84.
  • Former Civil Code section 4800.2 cannot be applied to cases pending on 1/1/84.
  • Quasi-c/p subject to same retroactivity rules as c/p. Thus, no reimbursement for pre-1984 s/p contribution to c/p residence, absent agreement.
  • No reimbursement for s/p used for down payment or improvements absent agreement or understanding to contrary.