Property Division

Almost all California divorces involve property division. Property division gets especially complex when you have many different types of assets to divide. Retirement or pension plans are extremely important assets to most people, so understanding how they are divided...

Just as every marriage is unique, so too is every divorce. There will always be property that must divided, regardless of the divorce, but the difficulty of that process can vary a lot from one divorce to the next. Couples with a high net worth may be particularly...

In some California marriages, one spouse will help the other gain training or skills for the future by contributing to their education. That could be done in a variety of ways. If the marriage hits rough patches and they decide to divorce, the spouse who contributed...

When a couple decides to divorce, they likely know that their property will need to be divided equitably and their home or bank accounts may come to mind. They may not be aware, however, that retirement plans are included in property division. Retirement plans...

During a California divorce, property division is often a source of discord. While the law is clear as to how certain properties will be categorized, there is still a chance that people will disagree as to who is legally entitled to what. While certain properties like...

Throughout those years of the marriage, couples in Orange County may acquire various property . They have primary homes, vacation homes, rental property, various bank accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts, have stock options, own businesses, own various...

For divorcing couples who own a business together, one part of the divorce property division process may be how they go about dividing their interests in that business. For that reason, divorcing couples should be familiar with the ways that a business may be valued...

If you want to get your fair share of marital assets out of your divorce, then you have to ensure that you have a clear picture of which assets fall into the marital estate. This is easier said than done given that many individuals enter a marriage with individually...

Divorce creates tremendous emotional upheaval for everyone, which often clouds the more pragmatic issues that each spouse must face when ending the marriage and setting a course for the future. For the California business owner, layers of complexity may arise during...