Property Ownership
In Nevada, community property acquired before marriage is generally considered:
ACommunity property once the couple marries
BSeparate property of the spouse who owned it before marriage✓ Correct
CDivided equally between both spouses upon marriage
DSubject to renegotiation after five years of marriage
Explanation
Property owned by a spouse before marriage remains that spouse's separate property in Nevada. Community property rules apply only to property acquired during the marriage with community funds.
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