Deferred Comp

The property that was accumulated after you separated is separate property. You will need to calculate what you acquired during the separation, that portion is your separate property.

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My wife left me in August 2004. We got back together in April 2005. She left me again in September 2005. I receive deferred comp at the end of each year.

Since we were only together April - September, can I count the portion earned Jan - March and October - December as separate property?

Since our date of separation is September 2005, is it true that I cannot count the portion of the deferred comp in 2004 when she was gone as separate property?