Monthly Archives: April 2025
Is Divorce Handled Differently If a Spouse is in the Military?
There are special considerations in play when a spouse is divorcing a spouse in the military. This article will briefly discuss some important topics you need to think about if you are considering a military divorce. This is NOT an exhaustive list – it merely scratches the surface. For more information and to discuss… Read More »
Dividing Rental Income in Divorce
Investment rental properties are subject to the same community property division rules as any other asset. In California, this means that the asset is to be equally divided between the spouses, unless the rental property falls under “separate property” rules. (This may be the case if, for instance, the property was purchased by one… Read More »
What About Our Seed Funding? Asset Division in Divorce
Dividing assets pursuant to a divorce is challenging. Navigating the restructuring of your life, while simultaneously having to divide a business or business interests, and safeguard your business against potential fallout from the divorce can be particularly complicated. For entrepreneurs and investors, one of the most overlooked – but critically important – questions in… Read More »
My Marriage was so Short – Can it be Annulled?
When a marriage ends almost as quickly as it began, it is natural for spouses to ask if they can get an annulment instead of going through a divorce. However, an annulment is not a “quick divorce.” It’s a legal ruling that the marriage was never valid in the first place. In the eyes… Read More »
What is Transmutation of Property in Divorce?
Divorce is often overwhelming. The addition of tough questions surrounding division of property can feel like too much. Add to that the unfortunate reality that dealing in legal issues comes with inevitable run-ins with legal terms and concepts that most are unfamiliar with. One term/concept that can be bewildering when it comes up in… Read More »
When will a California Court Award Spousal Support?
One of the key concerns for many divorcing spouses is whether spousal support (also known as alimony) will be ordered and, if so, for how long. While not every divorce results in one spouse paying support to the other, spousal support is appropriate in some situations. In California, spousal support falls into two types:… Read More »