California Supreme Court

In Re the Marriage of Frankie and Randy Valli. Frankie Valli, Respondent v. Randy Valli, Appellant — Chin, J…

May 15, 201458 Cal. 4th 1396

Summary

The concurrence agrees with the majority but separately addresses whether the legal-title presumption applies when spouses dispute characterization of property acquired during marriage. It concludes that the statutory presumption favoring community-property characterization controls and that the legal-title presumption has no role in such an action. The concurrence distinguishes disputes involving innocent third-party purchasers, where title stability may be relevant.