Division of Assets
Custody of Pets in California Family Law Many married couples get a pet before they have children. For pet lovers, pets are more than just “property.” Many couples view their pets as family. Prior to 2019, pets were allocated as property in a divorce in California. Beginning January 1, 2019, that all changed with California […]
Why is a bank account community property if the parties kept their money in separate accounts during marriage? This situation frequently confuses and frustrates a party going through a divorce. They often find that their efforts to save money are thwarted by their spouse’s spending habits upon divorce. California Family Code section 760 generally provides […]
Many people know that California is a community property state. So that means each spouse owns one-half of everything right? Not exactly. Community property is actually far more nuanced, but the gist of it is that earnings accrued and property acquired during marriage are considered community property. Sounds easy enough, but unfortunately, it is not […]
It’s almost time for some Spring Cleaning, and we know it is tempting to start throwing away all the paper clutter that accumulates over the years, but here is a short list of documents you should absolutely always keep. All documents relating to the purchase and refinance of your home, such as the HUD […]
We have all heard stories about errant text messages, snarky Facebook updates, and inappropriate e-mails causing havoc in divorce cases. Technology has made it far too easy for people in the midst of a divorce to “say” something they ultimately regret. These texts, e-mails, Instagram photos, etc. may end up as evidence in custody battles, […]
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