separate estate
- Property under solely one person's management and ownership, and not influenced or subject to the rights or control of another individual, like a spouse
- Upon the divorce, Jane retained a separate estate that was immune to the claims of her ex-spouse.
- The car he purchased after marriage was considered a separate estate because it was bought solely with his money, and not part of the marital assets.
- Inheritance received by one spouse is typically considered a separate estate and isn't divided among the couple during a divorce.
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