As a family law attorney, I find that often one of the first questions a client poses is about what …
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As a family law attorney, I find that often one of the first questions a client poses is about what …
Continue reading “What Happens to the Family Home in a Divorce?”
Pursuant to the California Family Code, California community property is valued or should be valued “as near as practicable to the …
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In many states, including California, trusts are sometimes created with separate property by one spouse in contemplation of marriage, to …
It is generally well known that California is a community property state. That means all earnings and accumulations between the …
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In nearly every family law matter a financial disclosure form, known as the Income and Expense Declaration (“FL-150”) must be …
Most business owners don’t head into marriage thinking about doomsday scenarios, but when divorce is imminent, your business may be …
Whether you have children or not, whether you have a large marital estate or a small marital estate, there are …
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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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Here is what happened: Husband served in the United States Air Force for four years prior to marriage. Thereafter, he …
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California Family Code, section 2641 sets forth the conditions under which a spouse must reimburse the community for educational loan …
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What you had before you got married is yours, not your spouse’s, not the community’s, yours. Sounds simple, right? If …
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In 2014, the average tax refund was about $2,700. If you got that much this year, what would you do …
For some, love fades away and Marriages end. However, the mortgage you agreed to when you were married remains your …
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California is a community property state, meaning the Equitable Division rule divides marital property equally between spouses, however, exceptions exist. …
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The purpose of California property division laws is to make sure that California marital property is allocated equally to each …