Comprehensive Guide to Proving Separate and Shared Assets in Retirement Benefits During Property Division

Comprehensive Guide to Proving Separate and Shared Assets in Retirement Benefits During Property Division

Question from a Reader:
In the case of property division, who bears the burden of proof regarding whether retirement benefits received from parents are separate property or marital property? It would be helpful if you could also explain the reasons and basis for this.

Introduction

Issues related to property division are an important theme that often arises in divorce or separation.