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

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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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Equal ownership of community property assets has never been dependent upon a determination of labor or talent. Men and women …

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Understanding how assets are classified in marriage is critical for anyone planning for the future, be it estate planning, divorce …

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Parties to a dissolution of marriage are bound by law to disclose all material facts relating to income or expenses …

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Marriage in California is a valid civil contract between a man and a woman who are both free and capable …

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There are some things you can’t or simply should not include in a premarital agreement. Some will simply be unenforceable, …

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Attorney’s fees may be sought under a variety of reasons in any action under the Family Law Act. This article …

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Not always can a dispute be settled without some court intervention or other assistance from a third party. In some …

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Every divorce eventually comes to an end. How you reach the end and how much damage the process causes depends …

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