San Diego and Carlsbad have many very large and valuable homes. Valuing these homes when the owners decide to end their marriage can be a complicated and vexing task. One of the most efficient methods of valuing these homes is to hire a professional real estate...
Divorce
Major financial considerations in a later-in-life divorce
If you’re thinking about getting a divorce later in life, then you have considerable financial issues to consider. Community property division under California law can quickly deplete the assets that you’ve worked for decades to accumulate. And given your position in...
Seven ways to protect your business during divorce
From a financial standpoint, there’s a lot at stake in your divorce. Since your spouse will be entitled to half of the marital estate, part of the dispute that you’ll face will focus on which assets are marital in nature and which should be considered separately owned...
What is a high-net-worth divorce in California?
California is a community property state, so financial gains and losses during a marriage are shared 50/50 between the spouses. Theoretically, this means they could divide the property equally if they later divorce, but it rarely works out that way in practice. In...
Divorcing: What happens to the business?
California is a community property state, and so assets acquired and debts incurred during the marriage are jointly owned by the spouses. Technically, this means they could split everything 50/50 in a divorce. That, of course, is the starting point of the discussion,...
Same-sex divorces are on the rise
Divorce is never easy, but it can be especially problematic for same-sex couples as it was such a hard-fought victory. Throughout the United States and the world, there has been a marked increase in the number of same-sex divorces over the past few years. And, while...
How to keep the details of your divorce private for your benefit
A heated divorce can spread like wildfire through office and neighborhood gossip. Moreover, the more your personal issues are aired in a divorce, the more likely your spouse can use them against you. For these reasons, you likely want to retain some semblance of...
Two business valuation models that can be used in a divorce
If you own a business and are facing divorce, you face complex property division issues. Your business, if it is considered a community asset, might be subject to division per California law. If this is a possibility, you will want to make sure you obtain an accurate...
Ways to make both homes feel like home after a divorce
Divorce brings many, many worries to the divorcing parents, but the most important worry is how to mitigate the affects of that divorce on the children. And, with that worry comes the worry of how to make two homes feel like the Carlsbad, California, family home. The...
How can you reduce your children’s stress during divorce?
If your divorce has you stressed out, don’t feel like you’re alone. Most individuals who dissolve their marriage end up feeling overwhelmed at some point in the process. Yet, as you may know if you’re reading this post, dealing with custody-related issues can be...