CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Community Property Issues
......Transmutation
.........Transmutation Found
12 Cards On This Topic:
  • Transmutation between spouses permitted, subject to restrictions in code.
  • Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed satisfies FC §852 and is a valid transfer document.
  • Grant deed transmuting H's separate interest in real property into joint tenancy with W2 satisfied "express declaration" requirement of Fam. Code §852 (a).
  • Real property held transmuted by H's words and actions in treating it as community property.
  • Oral transmutation of s/p down payment into c/p affirmed. (Pre-1/1/85.)
  • Quitclaim deed by H to W held to be waiver of all his future interest in property, including all c/p payments made on loan secured by said property.
  • Whether personal items such as jewelry and furs have been transmuted is a highly fact specific determination.
  • Character of property may be orally transmuted between parties. (Pre-1/1/85.)
  • Parties may orally transmute character of property. (Pre-1/1/85.)
  • No formal or express agreement required to transmute s/p to c/p if it can be inferred from conduct. (Pre-1/1/85.)
  • Cases finding valid transmutations.
  • Gifts of c/p.