What are the best strategies for managing CalSTRS retirement assets and Social Security in a San Diego divorce? How will the CalSTRS retirement for California teachers be handled in a San Diego divorce case? The division of CalSTRS retirement assets in a Carlsbad divorce case, as well as other public retirement vehicles such as CalPERS, Police Officer (PO) and Fire…
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CalSTRS and CalPERS Pensions in a San Diego Divorce
What happens to CalSTRS and CalPERS pensions in a San Diego divorce? What does a teacher, a public employee and/or their spouse need to know about how these accounts will be managed during property division in a divorce? Generally speaking, all debts and assets obtained by either or both parties from the date of the marriage until the date of…
How to Analyze Assets and Debts in Your Carlsbad Divorce
Have you been wondering how to analyze assets and debts in your Carlsbad divorce? What is “community property” and what is “separate property?” Generally speaking, community property is classified as any asset or debt acquired by either or both parties from the date of the marriage to the date of separation. Separate property is any asset or debt acquired by…
How is a CALSTRS Retirement Account Divided In a San Diego Divorce
How is a CALSTRS retirement account divided in a San Diego divorce? The California State Teachers Retirement System (CALSTRS) provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits for California teachers and their spouses and children. CALSTRS manages pension funds for school districts, community colleges, regional occupational programs and other offices of education. With over 800,000 members CALSTRS is considered to be one…
How Your Property Will Be Divided in a Carlsbad 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…
Will My Spouse Get Half of My Business if We Divorce in San Diego?
Will my spouse get half of my business if we divorce in San Diego? If either or both of the former spouses own an interest in a business or professional practice or they share in the ownership of a family business it will be a substantial issue in your divorce. Here in California, community property is to be divided equally…
What is a Postnuptial Agreement in San Diego?
What is a postnuptial agreement in San Diego? Most of us have heard of a prenuptial agreement. You may be surprised to learn it is also possible to enter into a postnuptial agreement once you are married. A postnuptial agreement establishes the nature of a specific asset and specifies how it is to be handled in the event of a…
What If My Former Spouse is Dating During the Divorce in San Diego?
We are often asked “What if my former spouse is dating during the divorce in San Diego?” The opposite question is often “Is it ok to date during the divorce?” Will dating have any affect on child custody and parenting time, spousal support or the divorce itself? Here in California, the Court presumes the cause of your divorce is irreconcilable…
How Will a San Diego Divorce Affect Business Owners
How will a San Diego divorce affect business owners? If you have or your spouse have your own business, own an interest in a company or are part of a professional practice you are probably wondering what will happen to it during the divorce. Will the divorce affect normal business operations? How will the community property interest in the business…
What Are the Challenging Issues of a Gray Divorce in San Diego
What are the challenging issues of a gray divorce in San Diego? Recent studies have shown the divorce rate of those above the age of 50, also known as “Gray Divorce” is the highest of any group. The studies have shown gray divorce can help those who have suffered in a stagnant or toxic relationship for years to move forward…