Throughout your marriage, your spouse hid things. The many secrets turned into layers of mistrust due to untruthfulness, concealment and lack of communication. Now that the two of you have decided to part ways, you know that this is the time to dive deeply into those...
Property Division
What types of property are included in the marital estate?
When a couple in California divorces, they may be concerned about what property they will get to keep and what property will go to their spouse. The distribution of property in a divorce may depend on whether the property is separate in nature, community in nature or...
How does a trust get divided up in divorce?
Trusts, whether you create them for personal wealth protection or as a fund for your children, are great ways to preserve money and assets for you and your family's future. It is a sure way to put your money where you want it when you want it. But divorce can make a...
Do you want to keep the family home after the divorce is finalized?
When a Bay Area couple gets married, they often have hopes and dreams for a future where they are together forever. They plan for kids, pets, and a neighborhood that allows them to grow as a family. The family home is often the center of a family, full of memories and...
Untangling business debt in divorce
Dividing property is a major part of ending a marriage. In addition to acquiring assets, however, couples also obtain debt during their marriage. Mixing your business and personal debt can make a divorce even more complicated and should be addressed. Spouses may...
Resolving property division when you can’t trust your ex
By the time two people are going through a divorce, there can be quite a bit of animosity and contention involved. In these difficult situations, it can also be all but impossible for parties to trust each other. This lack of trust can complicate matters because it...
A Virginia Man is Charged with Two Counts of Bigamy; Faces up to 10 Years in Prison
In Henrico County, Virginia, a man was arrested for two separate counts of bigamy for marrying two different women before finalizing his divorce from his first wife. According to the article, Frank Ernest Blake, Jr. was simply unaware the divorce from his first wife...
What is a Prenuptial Agreement?
California allows prospective spouses to contract their future relationship and marital property rights, including whether or not a community estate will be created during the marriage. A prenuptial agreement can be fairly basic, addressing only a few potential...
I used my own separate funds (i.e. money I earned and/or acquired prior to marriage) to purchase our home; can I get my money back in a divorce proceeding?
When a Community Property asset was initially purchased with the Separate Property of one spouse, the contributing spouse is deemed to have made a contribution to the acquisition of a Community Property asset. The contributing spouse may be entitled to a Reimbursement...