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California Community Property Keyed to Carrillo, 11th Ed.
Marriage of Ashodian
Citation:
96 Cal. App. 3d 43 (1979)Facts
Edward and Isabelle Ashodian were married in 1943 and separated in 1974 after 31 years of marriage. Edward worked as a bus driver throughout the marriage, while Isabelle was a licensed real estate broker for approximately 15 years before separation, operating a business known as Belle Realty. Between 1962 and 1965, the parties bought and sold two properties in both their names. Edward then informed Isabelle that he did not have time to maintain and repair properties as she requested, did not understand the real estate business, and did not want to be bothered with it. Thereafter, Isabelle bought and sold numerous properties solely in her own name without discussing them with Edward. Edward did not know she held title to properties solely in her name until after separation, though he signed grant deeds to two properties at her request and knew tax problems were presented by her business.
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