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How Your Property Will Be Divided in a Carlsbad Divorce

On Behalf of | Jan 28, 2021 | Divorce

Are you wondering how your property will be divided in a Carlsbad divorce?  Who gets what?  How should you approach the division of your assets and debts?

There are a few things you need to know about how your property will be divided in a Carlsbad divorce.  Generally speaking:

  • Any asset or debt which was acquired by either or both of you from the date of your marriage to the date of separation is considered to be “community property” here in California. California requires community property to be divided equally between the two parties.
  • Anything which either of you owned or earned prior to the marriage, or after the date of separation is your own “separate property”

There are exceptions to community property such as properly structured inheritances, gifts and other unique circumstances such as a personal injury settlement or award.

Complications arise when marital funds or labor are applied or “commingled” with a separate asset.  For example, let’s assume one of the spouses owned a rental property prior to the marriage.  During the marriage the rental property needed a new roof and a new furnace.  If marital funds or a loan to the married couple were used for the repairs part of that separate property has now been commingled with marital property.  This may also be true for a business or retirement vehicles such as a 401(k).

Student loans obtained prior to the marriage usually remain the separate responsibility of the party who benefited from the student loan.

This is why it is so important to consult with the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq.  We can help you to understand all aspects of your divorce.  We will help you to understand whether an asset or debt is community property, separate or commingled. We provide insight into how your property will be divided in a Carlsbad divorce as well as how to protect your goals and objectives.

Protect your own interests and contact us or call 760-389-3927 to schedule an appointment for a remote or socially distanced consultation with one of our experienced Certified Family Law Specialists.

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