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*the value of the property owned by each spouse on the date the couple married or began to live together, whichever came first, | *the value of the property owned by each spouse on the date the couple married or began to live together, whichever came first, | ||
*property bought with the property owned by each spouse on the date the couple married or began to live together, | *property bought with the property owned by each spouse on the date the couple married or began to live together, | ||
*inheritances and gifts received during the relationship, | *inheritances and gifts (provided that the gift was to the spouse only and not to the couple) received during the relationship, | ||
*court awards and insurance proceeds received during the relationship, and | *court awards and insurance proceeds received during the relationship, and | ||
*trusts to which the spouse did not contribute and does not control. | *trusts to which the spouse did not contribute and does not control. | ||
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*During your relationship, keep a careful record of what you buy with the property you brought into the relationship. | *During your relationship, keep a careful record of what you buy with the property you brought into the relationship. | ||
*During your relationship, keep records of the dates and values of any inheritances, gifts, insurance proceeds or court award that you receive. | *During your relationship, keep records of the dates and values of any inheritances, gifts, insurance proceeds or court award that you receive. | ||
*If you received a gift during the relationship, keep documents evidencing the intention of the donor (i.e. a letter, note or electronic communication from the donor stating that the funds were a gift only to this particular person/spouse and not a gift to the couple, especially if the funds are subsequently used to purchase family property), | |||
*Keep an eye on the debts your spouse incurs during the relationship. | *Keep an eye on the debts your spouse incurs during the relationship. | ||
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