Property Division

California is a community property state, which means that both parties of a marriage have a 50/50 ownership in all property acquired during a marriage. This can be easy to split with things like money. It can even be straightforward with tangible property. In the...

Property division is very tricky. It is a complex area of law, especially when dealing with the rightful ownership of assets. You have either marital property, which you both own, or separate property, which only one of you owns. In some cases, you may also have...

Property division isn't always easy in divorce, even if you and your spouse agree to a 50-50 split under California's community property laws. Dividing your property may be a complicated process, especially if you have stocks, real estate or other assets that...

During a divorce, you will be required to divide your property. In California, you will be expected, in most cases, to divide your property 50-50.That may seem simple to accomplish, but if you don't know how much your assets are worth, splitting them can become...

Community property states, like California, make property division in divorce slightly easier by requiring an equal split of marital assets. That has its benefits, but it can also be difficult for couples who have not equally contributed to a marriage. There could be...

During your divorce, you probably know that the state requires an equal split of your assets. This applies only if you can't agree on a different arrangement, since the state is a community property state.  In most cases, people who can't agree do end up...

During a divorce, one of the things you have to talk about is how you plan to divide your property. Normally, people in California follow a 50-50 rule thanks to the state being a community property state. What that means is that any marital property is shared equally...