Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial Agreements (prenups) can protect you from your spouse’s debts, determine how your assets are passed on if you should …

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Nonmarital Cohabitation Disputes

Nonmarital Cohabitation Disputes

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

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Military Retirement Pay

Military Retirement Pay

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

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Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets?

Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets?

One often wonders once a Petition for Dissolution has been filed, or perhaps before it is filed, “Is my spouse …

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How CalPERS Military Service Credits Are Divided in California Divorce: The Marriage of Green Case Explained

How CalPERS Military Service Credits Are Divided in California Divorce: The Marriage of Green Case Explained

Dividing property in a California divorce isn’t always straightforward, especially when pensions, military service credits, and complex assets like CalPERS …

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Understanding Quitclaim Deeds and Spousal Property Rights

Understanding Quitclaim Deeds and Spousal Property Rights

Property division during divorce can become complex when spouses transfer real estate interests between each other. A recent appellate case, …

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Valuing Goodwill in Business During Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide

Valuing Goodwill in Business During Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide

Running a business is complex, and valuing it during a divorce can be even more challenging. A key component in …

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Are Gifts Separate or Community Property in a Divorce?

Are Gifts Separate or Community Property in a Divorce?

When couples go through a divorce in California, one of the most common points of contention involves the division of …

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Full Pension Benefit Restores After Death Of Alternate Payee

Full Pension Benefit Restores After Death Of Alternate Payee

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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Fraudlent Transfers And Marital Property Settlements

Fraudlent Transfers And Marital Property Settlements

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

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Family Law’s Perspective on Estate Planning

Family Law’s Perspective on Estate Planning

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

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Spousal Property Transfers and Quit Claim Deeds Explained

Spousal Property Transfers and Quit Claim Deeds Explained

An interesting situation arises when, during a marriage, the spouses take title to their real property and, for whatever reason, …

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Divorce and Retirement – Options For Your 401k Plan

Divorce and Retirement – Options For Your 401k Plan

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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