As a family law attorney, I find that often one of the first questions a client poses is about what …

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Pursuant to the California Family Code, California community property is valued or should be valued “as near as practicable to the …

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In many states, including California, trusts are sometimes created with separate property by one spouse in contemplation of marriage, to …

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It is generally well known that California is a community property state. That means all earnings and accumulations between the …

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In nearly every family law matter a financial disclosure form, known as the Income and Expense Declaration (“FL-150”) must be …

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Most business owners don’t head into marriage thinking about doomsday scenarios, but when divorce is imminent, your business may be …

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Whether you have children or not, whether you have a large marital estate or a small marital estate, there are …

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What makes the high net asset divorce different? In these divorces there are likely multiple assets and asset classes each …

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The case of Marriage of Carpenter, 2002 DJDAR 8219 was decided July 22, 2002. The case involved the appeal of …

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Here is what happened: Husband served in the United States Air Force for four years before marriage. Thereafter, he began …

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