California is a community property state, which has fairly simple rules for dividing property when a couple gets a divorce. However, one of the most difficult issues of divorce frequently involves making decisions on how to divide assets.
The first step in any discussion on how to divide marital assets […]
Getting a divorce is stressful and navigating through the process is often complex. California is a community property state that considers assets (including income) obtained while married as part of the community estate. Generally, upon divorce, the couple divides the community estate 50/50. This often proves difficult to accurately […]
Divorce can be emotionally draining and disruptive. And nothing would be more disruptive than having to sell your home and move. Many people do not want to move, especially if they have young children who are in school.
Dividing marital property is frequently on of the most difficult subjects of […]
Divorce is a difficult experience for everyone, including the family pets. Many consider their pets like their own kids, but they don’t receive the same treatment as children in a divorce. Instead, pets are normally considered personal property. Deciding who gets possession of the pets after a divorce is […]
Important factors to consider when moving out of a marital home in a Los Angeles County divorce
If you are getting divorced in Los Angeles County, you have probably considered whether you should move out of the marital home or not. Clearly, in every case of separation and divorce, one […]
Understanding the Property Division Law in a Los Angeles Divorce Case
In community property states such as California, each spouse is considered an equal partner in the marriage, meaning that upon dissolution, each spouse is automatically considered the owner of 50% of all property acquired during the marriage. For example, if […]
