Part 1DEFINITIONS

Section § 2500

Explanation

This part of the law explains that unless there's something else specified, the definitions provided here apply to interpreting this section of the law.

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this part govern the construction of this division.
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(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Section § 2502

Explanation

This law says that when we're talking about separate property in a marriage, we're not referring to something called quasi-community property.

“Separate property” does not include quasi-community property.
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(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)