California · Family Code

FAM §1500: The property rights of spouses prescribed by statute may be altered by a premarital agreement or other marital property agreement.

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Spouses can modify their statutory property rights through premarital agreements or other marital property agreements.

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The property rights of spouses prescribed by statute may be altered by a premarital agreement or other marital property agreement.

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