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

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

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In a recent case, Marriage of Mathews, husband and wife met in Japan and later married. Thereafter, they purchased a …

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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 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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The Growing Trend of Gray Divorce The divorce rate for adults aged 55 to 64 has doubled since the 1990s, …

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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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