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title: "Check a property template against the division rules"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law/check-a-property-precedent-or-template-against-the-2025-amendments/united-states"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A16-M20261018-3-US"
practice_area: "Family Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a property template against the division rules

> Quote any template clause that divides property, skips a disclosure, or cites an Australian amending Act. Leave a blank beside each quote. Do not rewrite the clause.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Family Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Quote any template clause that divides property, skips a disclosure, or cites an Australian amending Act. Leave a blank beside each quote. Do not rewrite the clause. State law governs, and the lawyer confirms the governing state. For example, California. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide whether the template can be used. Section 2550 requires an equal division of the community estate except on a written agreement of the parties, an oral stipulation in open court, or as otherwise provided in that division. Section 760 defines community property for a married person domiciled in this state, except as otherwise provided. Section 2100(c) requires disclosure of all assets and liabilities and of income and expenses. A template written for Australian amending legislation is not a California precedent. You replace any clause that does not belong. State law governs, and the lawyer confirms the governing state. For example, California. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check a property precedent or template against the 2025 amendments](https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law/check-a-property-precedent-or-template-against-the-2025-amendments.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Quote any template clause that divides property, skips a disclosure, or cites an Australian amending Act. Leave a blank beside each quote. Do not rewrite the clause. State law governs, and the lawyer confirms the governing state. For example, California.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Other states do not use § 2550.
- Quoting a clause does not approve it. You decide what replaces it.
- State law governs; confirm the governing state before relying on this.

## Sources

- [California Family Code § 2550 (equal division of the community estate)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=2550) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [California Family Code § 760 (community property)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=760) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [California Family Code § 2100 (disclosure of assets, liabilities, income and expenses)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=2100.) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*