Marriage of Farfan and Medrano CA6
Cecilia and Miguel married in 2007 and separated in 2016. In 2011, they obtained a family home, located at 19020 Souza Way in Salinas (home). The home is the sole asset at issue in this appeal.
Due to his credit history, Miguel did not qualify for a home purchase loan. Therefore, Miguel arranged for his brother Alfredo to participate in its purchase. Alfredo and Cecilia appeared on the home’s title as joint tenants and were the named borrowers of the bank loan.
In connection with the purchase of the home, Miguel signed a quitclaim deed at the request of either the lender or the title company. The quitclaim deed stated that Miguel waived any future interest in the home and deemed the home to be Cecilia’s separate property.
For a number of years, Cecilia and Miguel lived together in the home. Miguel contributed to the monthly mortgage payments, although the parties dispute the amount of his contribution. In 2015, Miguel moved out of the home.
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