Statistics show many couples are getting married and remarrying later in life, which lead to more serious financial consequences should the marriage end in divorce. Fortunately, statistics also show more Americans are signing premarital or prenuptial agreements to...
Property Division
Using a real property appraiser in a California divorce
Dividing assets in a California divorce is never an easy or pleasant process. This statement is especially true for high-asset couples who own a large residence in a prosperous neighborhood. If the couple has lived in the home for a substantial period—say, two...
Looking for hidden assets during your divorce
If you are in the middle of the divorce process and you have gotten to the point where you are dividing the marital assets that you and your spouse own together, in theory, you will want to be confident that you have both laid all of the assets on the table and that...
Can I be reimbursed for property acquired during the marriage?
Dividing property often leads to disagreement in a California divorce. Whether the parties have been lucky enough to accrue assets of significant value or they are of more modest means, there will still be issues that arise when they try to decide who gets what. One...
How does the spousal fiduciary duty impact divorce?
Most married couples probably don’t realize it, but California law imposes a legal duty on them and how they deal with each other. In a way, this duty can become more relevant once the couple has filed for divorce than it ever was during the marriage. So it’s...
Commingled property can increase the complexity of a divorce
Property division can be one of the most difficult issues in divorce, even under the best of circumstances. And if the couple has a lot of assets, and they have become intertwined throughout the marriage, it can be hard to tell who should keep what. The basics of...
Understanding property division during divorce
Divorcing couples in California need to know how property will be divided. It can help guide their property division settlement agreement as they negotiate their divorce and which spouse will receive which property items. How property is divided California is a...
Three ways to split property in a divorce
With so much changing during a divorce and after it, it is only natural that both parties try to hang on to the familiar as much as possible. This is why property division is often so contested, especially when it comes to ownership over the family home. Deciding who...
Fair property division in a high-asset divorce
Two of the most complex and potentially contentious aspects of a divorce involve money and assets. Finances are often a source of disputes between parties, and the property division process can be particularly complex for couples with a lot of money at stake. When a...
Dividing debt during a divorce in California
Most couples who are preparing for divorce know that they will need to divide their property, but they may not realize that they will also need to divide their debt. While the final division of debt will depend on the couple’s specific circumstances, there is helpful...