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USC Gould School of Law

Community Property     LAW-705

The law of community property includes the disposition of property on dissolution of the marriage and questions of conflicts of laws. Students will learn about the rights and duties of married couples in California regarding property, including how assets and debts are characterized, how they are divided at divorce or death, and how courts enforce the fiduciary duties spouses owe each other in the management of property. The course will emphasize careful reading of California statutes.

Units 2
Grading Options Numeric or CR/D/F
Exam Type In-class, Open-book Exam
Writing Requirement No
Skills/Experiential Requirement No

Grading Options: vary with the professor

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