California couples who are going through a divorce or legal separation may have a lot of money invested in their employer-backed retirement plans. Because of this, there may be a lot of arguing over how these plans will be divided after a divorce. This is not...
Property Division
What can I do about hidden assets during my divorce?
To help ensure an equitable property division process, it is important to uncover any hidden assets being concealed by the spouses. Divorcing spouses should know what types of common hidden assets to look for and where to look for them. Types of potentially hidden...
How is commingled property handled in a California divorce?
Property division can be a contentious aspect of a California divorce. Although it does not reach the importance of child custody and child support, people often engage in extensive dispute with lingering bad feelings about who gets what property. In the state, there...
What is a gray divorce?
Divorce is a legal process that can happen to couples of any age. Young people may choose divorce soon after their weddings, and older couples may elect to end their marriages after decades together. There is no right or wrong time to divorce, but when a California...
Key factors with property division in a summary dissolution
Although there might be a perception that every California divorce is contentious and the parties argue over every part of it including child custody, child support, alimony and property division, not every case is like that. If certain conditions are in place, a...
Disposing of the family home during divorce
If you’re marriage is on the rocks and quickly headed toward divorce, then you’re probably worried about a lot of different things. One of the concerns at the top of your list is probably property division given that it can dictate what your finances look like long...
Property division for new Californians
Divorce is governed by state law. If the couple lived in California during their marriage, their property division and other issues must be decided under California law. But what if the couple didn't always live in California? If a couple lived in another state during...
Marital and separate property in a California divorce
Property division during a California divorce can be complicated. One of the first steps that must be taken before deciding which party gets what from a marriage is determining if property is marital or separate. This post will offer a general definition of each kind...
The differences between prenup and postnup agreements
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are contracts that govern the allocation of the couple’s assets and other matters if the couple ever divorce. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are both important ways to deal with property division matters but have some...
The Role Of Confidentiality Agreements In Divorce
In the past few years, confidentiality agreements have garnered a bad reputation. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it became apparent that rich and powerful men were using confidentiality agreements to hide sexual harassment allegations and litigation from the...