Van Camp v. Van Camp

Summary

The court treated the growth of a husband's separate property business as mostly separate property because it came from the character of the business rather than his personal efforts. The community was credited with the reasonable value of his services, less the family expenses already paid from business earnings.

What it means for the financial analysis

Van Camp is the counterpart to Pereira. The analysis turns on reasonable compensation for the managing spouse and on reconstructing what the family actually drew from the business over the marriage.

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