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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Divorces tend to be messy and confusing, and high net-worth individuals arguably have much more mess and confusion to sort through. Because they have more complex assets, wealthy people often need a host of professionals to assist in property division when they...
You may have been married for a long time, but once you finally faced the fact that your marriage is over, it is time to start the divorce process. One of the important aspects of your divorce is property division. This means not only dividing the assets that the two...
If you are thinking about divorce, financial infidelity could push you over the edge. But, if you already know you want a divorce, figuring out if your spouse is hiding assets can be essential to a fair distribution of assets in the divorce property division process....