Payments to the family residence post separation

Clients often ask if they can receive reimbursement for post-separation payments to the family residence. Maybe.

Reimbursement for post-separation payments by a spouse on a community mortgage is NOT governed by Family Code §2640.

Family Code 2640 provides reimbursement only for payments made with separate property during marriage.

Post-separation payments with separate property on community debts is governed by Epstein and those credits are NOT automatic.