Parent-child relationship is usually regarded as a gift from the woman's parents, so it belongs to her personal property. After marriage, unless the woman's parents clearly indicate that the dowry belongs to the joint property of husband and wife, it should be regarded as the woman's personal property before marriage. According to the provisions of the Civil Code, the joint property of husband and wife includes wages, bonuses, labor remuneration, investment income from production and operation, intellectual property income, inherited or donated property, except the property that is determined to belong to only one party in the will or gift contract. Therefore, unless there is a special property agreement, the bride price money generally does not belong to the joint property of husband and wife.

The legal status of dowry;

1. According to the provisions of the Civil Code, the dowry property belongs to the woman personally;

2. During the marriage relationship, the management and use right of dowry property can be owned by both husband and wife;

3. At the time of divorce, dowry property is not included in the division of husband and wife's property in principle;

4. If the dowry property has actually been mixed with the husband and wife property, which is difficult to distinguish, it can be recognized as the same property;

5. A woman has the right to claim the dowry back unless there is evidence that she has given up this right.

In a word, dowry is usually regarded as a woman's private property. Unless there is a special property agreement, it generally does not belong to the joint property of husband and wife.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 1063

The following property is the personal property of one of the spouses:

(1) one party's premarital property;

(2) Compensation or compensation obtained by one party for personal injury;

(3) Property that is determined to belong to only one party in the will or gift contract;

(4) Daily necessities used exclusively by one party;

(five) other property that should be owned by one party.