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Couple is Estranged

  MY ESTRANGED HUSBAND BOUGHT A HOME WITH ANOTHER WOMAN, WE HAVE ONE CHILD TOGETHER. DO I HAVE ANY LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY?
 
  I'm not that familiar with California's community property laws, and it's not clear just how estranged you are, legally.  A woman in your position should certainly be working with her own lawyer, and that's the person to answer your question.  It needn't involve an expensive office visit -- a phone call should do it.
    Edith
Originally published on September 22, 2007
 
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