Divorcing is tough. It may be a legal process but it’s also one that’s full of emotion and is personal to everyone involved. When it comes to dividing up your things, it can turn into a battle when you can’t agree. When you’ve accrued a number of rental properties...
Division Of Assets
Watch out for domestic asset protection trusts when you divorce
Do you know what a domestic asset protection trust is? If you don't and your spouse does, you could face problems when you go to divorce. While California does not recognize these trusts, residents of the state may set one up in another state to prevent their spouse...
Reasons why you should consider mediation for your divorce
The process of divorce and child custody is challenging for any couple to go through. Especially when assets and children are involved, it is crucial to understand the process and what is coming if you divorce your spouse through the traditional court system....
Addressing high-value luxury items in your divorce
Most couples believe it is easier for those with wealth to get a satisfactory divorce settlement. That said, the only easy thing about high-asset divorces is that you can afford the costs of going your separate ways. Splitting up luxury items like vacation homes,...
What should you do with the house in a divorce?
A home is an asset. That is the bottom line to keep in mind when divorcing. Despite any emotional attachment you and your spouse may have to it, it is still just an asset. So losing it in the divorce is not the massive deal that some people think, provided you receive...
Why a 50/50 split isn’t always easy in a California divorce
California is what’s known as a “community property” state, so married couples share and share alike when it comes to any assets and debts they may have. It also means that when a couple divorces, those assets and debts are governed by the same principles – and...
Divorcing a software engineer? Look for digital assets
If there is one thing that you can rely on when you’re married to someone working in information technology, it’s that they understand digital assets. They may have NFTs, be using apps to buy stocks or have cryptocurrencies in their digital wallets. Sometimes, people...
Be wary of spending right before divorce
If you're going through a divorce, you certainly still have to spend money to meet your basic needs. You need to buy food, pay the rent, pay off credit cards and much more. All of this is fine. What you want to avoid, however, is excessive spending that is out of the...
Dealing with valuable collectibles and similar assets in divorce
Keep, split or sell. That is what it often comes down to determining what to do with valuable collections when affluent couples divorce. There may be disputes and tugs of war over these assets, but resolution is necessary as to who gets the fine art, priceless wine...
Can you ask for more marital assets because your spouse cheated?
Couples can get divorced in California for many different reasons, but adultery is still one of the top issues that end marriages. When one spouse is sexually unfaithful to the other, the spouses may go to therapy to work things out, or the relationship may end as...