Marriage of Hobson CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

Appellants Oliver and Patricia Louer purchased a home (the Property) for their 1 daughter, Christine Hobson, and her daughter. The Louers initially held title to the

Property and rented it to Christine. Eventually, after Christine married Jimmie Hobson,

the Louers transferred title to the Property to Christine and Jimmie, as community

property. When Christine and Jimmie’s marriage was nearing an end, Christine

unilaterally attempted to transfer title to the Property back to her parents, unbeknownst to

Jimmie. After Christine filed for dissolution of her marriage, Jimmie discovered

Christine had quitclaimed the Property back to the Louers. In a bifurcated court trial of

the Hobsons’ dissolution proceedings, joined by the Louers as interested parties, the trial

court found that Christine and Jimmie retained their community property interest in the

Property and that the 2019 quitclaim deed was invalid.

The Louers appeal the trial court’s ruling on the bifurcated issue of ownership of

the Property. The Louers contend that the trial court erred in finding that the Property

belongs to Christine and Jimmie as community property. The Louers argue that…