In California, property division must follow the laws stated in the California Family Code. These laws detail how all property and debt acquired during the marriage typically must be divided equally between the spouses at dissolution. However, there are a few statutory exceptions to this rule. For example, by written agreement or oral stipulation “in [...]

In a California dissolution, property is first characterized as community property or separate property. Community property includes the assets and liabilities of both parties acquired during marriage and before separation. Generally, property acquired before marriage, during marriage by gift or inheritance, or after separation, is considered separate property of the spouse who acquired the property. [...]

During a dissolution, a business will be characterized as a community property business or separate property business. If the business was founded before the marriage or inherited by one spouse, then the business may be considered separate property. On the other hand, if the business was founded or acquired during the marriage, it will likely [...]

The family residence is often an asset that both spouses would like to be awarded. A court order for sale and division of proceeds is often the most practical and least expensive way of effecting an equal division of difficult-to-value assets or property which each spouse wants awarded to them.  A house may be characterized [...]

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