Complex Property Division

Divorce may already feel jarring enough. To give yourself -- and your children -- a bit more stability, you may decide that you at least want to keep the house after your divorce is over. But can you? If you and your spouse bought it together long before you thought...

One bonus of divorce is that you will be free to live where you wish. If you always want to buy a Winnebago and travel the country, or move to be nearer your adult kids, you are free to do so -- as long as you can afford it. To be free to spend your retirement as you...

Successful professionals often have more complicated property to handle in a divorce. They may have more than one piece of real estate that they own jointly with their spouse, as well as retirement and investment accounts. There can also be benefits and non-standard...

Planning for retirement typically means spending years setting aside small amounts of money. You contribute a little from each paycheck to a special fund or account so that you can support yourself when you eventually stop working. Many retirement savings programs...

If you are preparing for a divorce, you do not need anyone telling you how hard or complicated it is to end a marriage. However, you might be able to use some guidance on how to get the property settlement you deserve. In our California family law practice, we have...

Real property, such as houses, vacant land or even commercial holdings, can be the most valuable possessions a couple acquires during their marriage. The value represented by real property is one of the reasons why real estate holdings often become the most contested...

Once you get through the emotional blow that comes with the decision to divorce, you have to deal with the practical concerns, including the division of your marital property. California is a community property state, which means that you and your spouse are supposed...

Your greatest joy throughout your marriage was being able to put together a collection of art from modern-day masters. You have spent thousands on the artwork you collected. You paid for everything out of pocket and used your own earnings to cover the expenses. Now,...

You file for divorce, and your spouse is less than pleased. Life goes on as you sort out the details, however, and your spouse often invests in other businesses all across the state. As you start digging into the financial details, you find numerous transactions where...

The family courts in California do their best to find fair ways to split up the assets and debts a couple acquires through the course of their marriage. However, there are certain assets that can be more difficult and complex to divide up at the end of a marriage. For...