Art. I, § 21
Separate property
Structure
Individual Rights
Art. I · Declaration of Rights
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
Property owned before marriage or acquired during marriage by gift, will, or inheritance is separate property.
History: Sec. 21 renumbered from Sec. 8 (of Art. 20) on Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.
Simplified explanation
Property owned before marriage, or acquired during marriage by gift, will, or inheritance, is separate property.