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Fam. Code, § 850 · Chapter 5. Transmutation of Property

Fam. Code, § 850

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Subject to Sections 851 to 853, inclusive, married persons may by agreement or transfer, with or without consideration, do any of the following:

(a) Transmute community property to separate property of either spouse.

(b) Transmute separate property of either spouse to community property.

(c) Transmute separate property of one spouse to separate property of the other spouse.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=850.
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