§ 771 Post-Separation Spousal Earnings

• •After parents split up, the money and stuff each parent earns is theirs alone.
• •The money and stuff kids earn (if they live with or are cared for by a parent) also belongs to that parent.
• •If a kid earns money from certain special jobs (like acting or sports), that money stays the kid’s, even if their parents split up.

A couple gets divorced. The mom gets a new job and starts saving money. Their 16-year-old kid gets paid for acting in a movie.

The mom’s new savings are hers alone. The kid’s movie money stays theirs, even though they’re still living with their mom.