While it is not permissible to hide assets, including cash, accumulated during the marital period it is possible to protect such funds or assets.  “Separate assets” are any property, money or assets that you acquired or earned before the marriage and was never mixed with the community property. “Community property” is all property, funds, or assets that were acquired or accumulated between the date of marriage and the date of separation.  Examples include accounts containing earnings during this period and other employment benefits, such as retirement savings. If cash funds and assets are never deemed community property, it will not be involved in the divorce proceedings at all. It is important to have a solid attorney to ensure that your assets earned before or outside the marriage are protected from divorce proceedings.