Are gifts given during marriage considered community or separate property at the time of divorce? For example, if I purchase …

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The case of Rich v. Southern California IBEW held that upon the Alternate Payee’s death, the retiree will receive the …

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In the case of Mejia v. Reed, 2002 DJDAR 3455 the Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District concluded …

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My oldest sibling, my sister, passed away two years ago. She did not leave a large estate, but even more …

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An interesting situation develops when during a marriage the spouses take the title of their real property and, for whatever …

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For the spouse who wants to keep the family home, it is a sanctuary. For the spouse who wants to …

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Divorce presents many financial challenges. If you’ve acquired significant 401k funds during marriage, your retirement account may be at the …

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Under California’s community property guidelines, the Family Law courts are to divide all assets and debts of the marriage equally …

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Under Family Code, Section 760, generally, property that is acquired during marriage is considered community property. This is a pretty …

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A California appellate court has ruled on whether a non-participant spouse can transfer their community property interest in undistributed retirement …

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