Over 55 Years Of Combined Experience Representing Californians Going Through Divorce And Separation
High value retirement accounts often represent the largest marital asset in a California divorce. Division rules sound simple under community property principles, but the execution becomes technical fast, with strict plan requirements, federal rules, court orders and...
California is a community property state. Assets and income accumulated during the marriage are typically subject to division in the event of a divorce. Community property rules require an even split of marital or community property in most cases. Those trying to...
Marriages between people with more property tend to result in particularly complicated divorce proceedings. Unless spouses have already negotiated a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, they may have challenging property division details to settle with one another....
Divorce is a complex process that involves untangling not just emotional ties but also financial ones. Dividing marital assets can be straightforward for some things like furniture or bank accounts, but employee benefits can be trickier. Getting a sense of how...
You may not worry much about dividing your property in your divorce. After all, California is a community property state that protects the rights of both spouses. You may feel comfortable about your ability to negotiate a settlement with your spouse or the idea that a...
Adultery could be the reason you file for divorce, or it could be something you discover once you start talking about the end of the marriage with your spouse. Realizing that the person who shares your life and your bed has been intimate with someone else can feel...
The way you bring in an income can have a significant impact on the way your divorce works and how you divide your assets. Someone with a consistent salary and no bonuses may have a straightforward description of their earnings. Someone who earns on commission may not...
Divorcing couples in California either need to negotiate a property settlement or wait for a chance for a hearing in family court. A judge dividing your property will use the community property laws when making decisions, so you can apply those same ideas when trying...
Buying real estate is a popular way to diversify financial holdings. You and your spouse may have bought multiple vacation homes that you occasionally enjoy yourselves but frequently rent out for short-term use to others, providing a stream of income. Maybe you...