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Dividing retirement benefits during divorce is one of the most complicated aspects of family law. While property and financial accounts …

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When divorce and creditor rights intersect, courts must balance the finality of marital settlements with creditors’ rights to collect legitimate …

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My oldest sibling, my sister, passed away two years ago. She did not leave a large estate, but even more …

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An interesting situation arises when, during a marriage, the spouses take title to their real property and, for whatever reason, …

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The Growing Trend of Gray Divorce The divorce rate for adults aged 55 to 64 has doubled since the 1990s, …

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For the spouse who wants to keep the family home, it is a sanctuary. For the spouse who wants to …

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Divorce presents many financial challenges. If you’ve acquired significant 401k funds during marriage, your retirement account may be at the …

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Under California’s community property guidelines, the Family Law courts are to divide all assets and debts of the marriage equally …

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Under Family Code, Section 760, generally, property that is acquired during marriage is considered community property. This is a pretty …

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A California appellate court has ruled on whether a non-participant spouse can transfer their community property interest in undistributed retirement …

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Equal ownership of community property assets has never been dependent upon a determination of labor or talent. Men and women …

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Understanding how assets are classified in marriage is critical for anyone planning for the future, be it estate planning, divorce …

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When you file for a Dissolution (the legal term for divorce in California), certain restraining orders automatically go into effect. …

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It’s that magical time of year, with hearts everywhere, flower shops overflowing with beckoning bouquets and chocolate boxes stacked sky …

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Divorce presents many traps for the unwary, as illustrated by the recent case, People v. Gill, which has some interesting …

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In the case, In Re Marriage of Walker, unpublished opinion of District 6 (Filed January 10, 2012), the Court answered …

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