Question: My husband and I are filing for divorce in 2025. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing Jointly” for 2024. Can you please give me the basics ...

In recent years, I have seen more couples enter marriage with “separate property”—or assets acquired individually, by gift or by inheritance before their legal union. Separate property can include a ...

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Property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property. Property acquired before marriage, by gift or by inheritance, is presumed to be separate property. Kenishirotie / Getty Images ...