Property Division

When you're considering a divorce, one of the things you might be worried about is the potential to lose a great deal of an inheritance. The good news is that the majority of inheritances won't be considered marital property. However, if you share the inheritance or...

The average couple considering divorce probably doesn't agree on what fair terms for that look like. For many couples, property division is the most contentious issue other than child custody in a divorce. Each spouse may have his or her idea about what is fair, and...

California business owners who are going through a divorce may face a variety of issues as it relates to creating a settlement. In some cases, the owner's spouse may attempt to get a share of future profits as well as base alimony demands on the value of the company....

When a married couple in California or anywhere else gets a divorce, marital property is divided according to state law. If a marital home needs to be divided, the couple could sell it and divide the proceeds. If the home is sold at a loss, it may then be necessary to...

Dividing a house is one task couples in California might have to do if they are getting a divorce. Refinancing can protect the spouse that is not keeping the home. Often, if a person does not refinance, he or she will stay on the mortgage and be considered equally...

In many situations, separating one's credit from a spouse during a California divorce can be complicated. However, it is important to take the steps necessary to separate one's finances so that it will be easier to begin establishing a favorable credit record in one's...

Getting divorced is often a messy process. First, there's filing for divorce and serving your spouse with necessary paperwork. Then, you have to make temporary child support, custody and visitation arrangements. You also need to determine how to divide your assets,...

When California couples get a divorce, their taxes will change including a shift from filing as married to filing as single or head of household. If the divorce happened at any time during the year including the last day of the year, then they are no longer considered...

California residents who are in the process of getting a divorce are likely considering their future living arrangements. In many cases, one or both spouses want to retain ownership of the matrimonial home. Spouses who want to keep the mortgage and marital home might...

California residents who are concerned about how bankruptcy may affect their divorce settlement may be interested to learn of a March bankruptcy court ruling. According to a federal bankruptcy judge, a divorce court does not have the authority to determine which...