O Townhouse and rental income are Sam's separate property; condo becomes community property

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Sam bought a townhouse in 2005 with 30-year fixed mortgage. He married Ada in
2008. The next year, Ada inherited a small condo form her father. They sold the condo
immediately and used proceeds from the condo as down payment to buy a $600,000
SFH in Northridge. This SFH became their primary home. Sam rented out the
townhouse for $2,000/month and put rental income in their joint account. Which of
the following statement regarding ownership is correct?
Townhouse is Sam's separate property; condo is Ada's separate property; rental income
becomes community property
O Townhouse and rental income are Sam's separate property; condo becomes community
property
Townhouse and rental income are Sam's separate property; condo is Ada's separate property
O Townhouse is Sam's separate property; condo and rental income become community
property.
Transcribed Image Text:Sam bought a townhouse in 2005 with 30-year fixed mortgage. He married Ada in 2008. The next year, Ada inherited a small condo form her father. They sold the condo immediately and used proceeds from the condo as down payment to buy a $600,000 SFH in Northridge. This SFH became their primary home. Sam rented out the townhouse for $2,000/month and put rental income in their joint account. Which of the following statement regarding ownership is correct? Townhouse is Sam's separate property; condo is Ada's separate property; rental income becomes community property O Townhouse and rental income are Sam's separate property; condo becomes community property Townhouse and rental income are Sam's separate property; condo is Ada's separate property O Townhouse is Sam's separate property; condo and rental income become community property.
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