Check out the cheat sheet below to find out what is considered separate or individual property during divorce and not subject to division…
The general rule of thumb is if something is owned either before the marriage or acquired during the marriage as a gift (not from the other spouse).
Anything specifically covered in a prenuptial agreement.
Income generated from separate property (see below about exceptions).
Items exchanged or purchased with separate property- again see below about exceptions.
Of course, in family law, there are always exceptions so it’s important to ask a family law attorney to make sure you are protected.