Commingled property is separate and community property that has been mixed together in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to distinguish one from the other without a tracing analysis.

Commingling does not automatically convert separate property to community property. If the separate portion can be traced through the transactions its character can be preserved. If it cannot be traced the entire mixed asset may be treated as community.

Avoiding commingling in the first place is the best strategy for protecting separate property.