There is a presumption in California law that a marriage of ten years is deemed to be a long-term marriage. …

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Spousal support, also known as alimony or spousal maintenance, is a court-ordered payment designed to ensure economic fairness following divorce. …

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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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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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California Family Code §2641 outlines the circumstances under which one spouse may be required to reimburse the community estate for …

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California does not have a common law marriage statute. No matter how long a couple lives together is a marriage …

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In 1981, the United States Supreme Court, in McCarthy v. McCarthy, held that the state courts could not divide federal …

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In the case of In Re Marriage of Lange, 2002 DJDAR 11031 the Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of …

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Dividing retirement benefits during divorce is one of the most complicated aspects of family law. While property and financial accounts …

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