CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Business Interests
......C/P Interest in S/P Business
.........Increase Not Due to C/P Efforts
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • If increase in value of s/p asset not due to efforts of owner spouse during marriage, all s/p; no apportionment.
  • Minimal time spent on s/p stock portfolio doesn't require apportionment. Natural enhancement of s/p is s/p.
  • Orange grove owned by H prior to marriage and operated by him during marriage held s/p. H's efforts insubstantial.
  • S/P business interest does not become c/p simply because little was invested.