Arkansas § 9-11-513 - Control of one spouse's separate property by other spouse — Presumption of agency or trusteeship.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-513 — Control of one spouse's separate property by other spouse — Presumption of agency or trusteeship., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-11-513. Control of one spouse's separate property by other spouse — Presumption of agency or trusteeship.
The fact that a married person permits his or her spouse to have the custody, control, and management of separate property shall not of itself be sufficient evidence that the married person has relinquished title to the property. However, the presumption shall be that the spouse is acting as the agent or trustee of the other. This presumption may be rebutted by any evidence establishing a sale or gift of the property to the other spouse.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-11-513
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-11-513 cover?
Section 9-11-513 ("Control of one spouse's separate property by other spouse — Presumption of agency or trusteeship.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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