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...
Property Division
How to approach business valuation during divorce
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...
How to know if your spouse is hiding assets from you
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...
Preserving business interests during divorce
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...
What is considered property during a California divorce?
Property division and how property is divided is a primary concern in many divorces. This blog has discussed what is considered separate property during the property division process. It is also helpful to take a look at what is generally considered property that may...
Professionals who are divorcing have property, prestige at stake
Divorce is hard any couple in the Los Angeles area. However, those who work in the professional world may have special concerns which make the process even more delicate. In particular, doctors, lawyers, clergy, along with noted entrepreneurs, business executives or...
What is considered separate property in a California divorce?
The division of a divorcing couple’s assets can be a major part of a California divorce. Even though the state recognizes community property, assets must be inventoried and classified as either marital or separate. Marital property is subject to division during a...
Property division, community and quasi-community property
There are many sources of dispute in a Los Angeles divorce. People will inevitably be concerned about support issues and child custody. While these considerations generally come to the forefront, property division can also be problematic. California is a community...