Question

In 2015, Sensa inherited a house in Seattle from her mother, completely paid for, and a stock-brokerage account with $100,000 in it. The investment earnings from the brokerage account are enough to pay for the property taxes and maintenance on the house. In 2020, Sensa marries Antonio, and they both live in the house together. Antonio now has a "Community Property" claim to half the ownership of the house.

True

False

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Since, Seattle is located in Washington, which is a community property state, the community property law is applicable here. All property owned by a spouse prior to marriage and any property received as a gift or inheritance during the marriage from a third party is a Separate property in a community property state. Here the house in Seattle from her mother, completely paid for, and a stock-brokerage account with $100,000 is inherited from her mother prior to the marriage, therefore Antonio cannot have a "Community claim" to half the ownership of the house.

Antonio can only have claim an any real or personal property acquired with income earned during the marriage. This includes vehicles, homes, furniture, appliances and luxury items. joint property also includes income received or debt acquired during the marriage.