Property Division

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Diamond engagement rings are pricey -- and some become family heirlooms. The actual and emotional value of a ring can lead to big disputes when a couple splits up. So who gets to keep the ring? Miss Manners may have one opinion on the matter, but here's what the law...

You've always been an art lover -- and so has your spouse. You've amassed a significant collection of pieces in your life together. Now that your marriage is ending, however, you have to find a way to split the collection fairly.This is a common problem that can...