California is one of only a few states in the country that is a community property state. Community property laws become relevant when dividing property and debts in a divorce. To understand how community property laws apply to your situation, you should contact a Pleasanton divorce and family law attorney. What is community property? In […]
Community Property and Quit Claim Deeds: The Transmutation of Marital Property Community Property & Quit Claim Deeds – how does they effect the characterization of property in divorce cases? Quitclaim deeds are used for a variety of purposes in real estate. Commonly, an individual is added or removed from the title. When property is transferred […]
As anyone who’s gone through a divorce can tell you, the process is rarely easy. Tensions run high, and couples often make poor decisions in the heat of the moment. Given the mountain of financial, practical and emotional details that have to be sorted, it’s not surprising so many couples wind up making critical mistakes […]
What is the Difference Between Community and Separate Property During Marriage? When you get married, you agree to share more than just your feelings — you also share property with your spouse. But when you divorce, what property must you share and what remains your own? California is a community property state and knowing who […]
The potential tax trouble for a divorcing woman primarily lies in filing a joint return with your husband. It’s could be dangerous financially, because if it should come to light later that taxes have been underpaid, it won’t matter to the IRS which of you was responsible. If the return was filed jointly, the government […]
Date of Separation in California Fixed by Senate Bill 1255 Senate Bill 1255, authored by Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa), was signed into law by Governor Brown on July 25, 2016 and will be effective on January 1, 2017. Senate Bill 1255 was a prompt and rapid legislative response to the appellate court’s ruling in […]
Courts Taking New Approach to Determining Date of Separation Often clients come into our office and ask “how do I determine when my spouse and I separated?” The answer given to clients in the past has been based on various factors and a “totality of circumstances”. These factors varied from case to case basis. California […]
