In re Marriage of Watts (1985) 171 Cal.App.3d 366
Holding
The trial court has authority to require a spouse who has had exclusive use of community property after separation to reimburse the community for the reasonable value of that use. Whether reimbursement is required is determined after taking into account all the circumstances under which exclusive possession was obtained.
Relevance to this matter
Background reference for any “Watts charges” analysis (the dollar value charged against a spouse for exclusive post-separation use of community assets — typically the residence). On the present record this matter is fully resolved through the Stipulated Judgment property division and would only resurface in a true post-judgment property dispute. Pair with In re Marriage of Epstein (credits side).