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==Spousal support and property== | ==Spousal support and property== | ||
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*Gifts and inheritances given to one spouse during the relationship. | *Gifts and inheritances given to one spouse during the relationship. | ||
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But if the value of excluded property increased during the relationship, that increase in value is family property. For example, suppose you owned the house when your spouse moved in. When you separated, the value of the house had increased 100%. Your spouse would be entitled to half of that increased value. | But if the value of excluded property increased during the relationship, that increase in value is family property. For example, suppose you owned the house when your spouse moved in. When you separated, the value of the house had increased 100%. Your spouse would be entitled to half of that increased value. | ||
