Some residents of Oakland, California, may be unaware that California divorce law designates it a community property state and in the event of a divorce, assets are distributed equitably between the couple. In a community property state, all assets acquired during the...
Property Division
Buying out a former spouse can protect a family business
Most Californians understand that when it comes to divorce proceedings, the state uses the concept of community property. This means all property is split equally between the spouses. Division is fairly simple, but complications can arise if the divorcing spouses are...
Important lessons on property division in Harold Hamm case
Unfortunately, divorce is on the rise in the United States, including California. Many marriage break-ups are long-drawn out battles with couples fighting over many issues, such as child custody, spousal support and even property division. In celebrity break-ups,...
Property division battle between Harold Hamm, ex-wife continues
Divorce is a reality for many Californian couples. Many divorces are actually long-drawn battles, where couples lock horns over several issues, including alimony, child custody and child support and property division. Sometimes, couples can navigate through asset...
Property division after divorce in California
Divorces involving significantly large properties are not rare in California. Ordinarily, separating couples can navigate their ways through a division of assets by themselves when both parties to a divorce can agree upon the same thing. However, until the issuance of...
California property division lawyers help bridge the gap
Divorce is a sad reality for many California families and many divorces involve bitter drawn-out court battles. The financial downside of a divorce may also be substantial for one or both parties involved. Financial conflicts in a divorce may include matters relating...
Ensuring equitable property division following a divorce
Most divorces usually include property division. With the soaring divorce rates in California and the rest of the US, divorce related property divisions are becoming more complex than ever before. However, what remains important is an equitable division of property...
California courts require bitcoin disclosure for asset division
The severing of marital ties through a legal process is not always easy, especially when it involves financial complications. Duringe divorce negotiations, couples need to identify what assets they have, how many of them have been acquired post-marriage, and what...
Californian domestic trust — alternative to asset division?
There are few Californian married men or women who are comfortable with discussing the subject of pre-nuptial agreements with their spouses. Such discussions on their part mean that if their marriages come to an end, they have to go through the complex procedure of...
Family pets, divorce and property division
Property division during a divorce involves many concerns that may not be obvious. While many California residents may first think of the house or luxury car first and foremost, there are smaller assets to consider as well. Besides just the less obvious financial...
