What is “separate property” in a Carlsbad divorce and how can you ensure to keep separate property separate from community property during a Carlsbad divorce? The way you manage your separate property and conduct your affairs immediately leading up to and during the course of your divorce can make a difference in how much of the separate property you may…
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Establishing the Valuation of a Business in a North County Divorce
What is the process for establishing the valuation of a business in a North County divorce? How will a business ownership or an interest in a professional practice be handled in the divorce? These questions are actually quite legally complex and this is why it is important to be represented by Carlsbad divorce attorneys with decades of experience in cases…
How Are Your Home Assets and Debts Divided in a Carlsbad Divorce?
How are your home assets and debts divided in a Carlsbad divorce? The legal term for these issues is “community property.” Community property is to be divided equally between the parties. While this may sound easy and straight forward, the reality is completely different in many Oceanside, Encinitas and Carlsbad divorce cases. Community property encompasses any asset or obligation which…
Characterization and Division of Community Property in a Divorce
Who is going to get the house in your Carlsbad divorce? What about the living room furniture or the vacation home you have out-of-state? The characterization and division of community property in a divorce is one of the primary issues associated with the completion of any divorce. What is community property? Community property in California refers to all assets, financial…
What is Separate Property in a Carlsbad Divorce?
What is separate property in a Carlsbad divorce? How can our experienced attorneys make a difference in your North County divorce case? California is a community property state when it comes to the division of assets and liabilities at the time of a divorce. This means any asset acquired by either of the parties during the course of the marriage…
What is Community Property in a North County Divorce
What is community property in a North County divorce? California is known as a “Community Property” state in terms of how marital property is characterized and ultimately divided during a North County or Carlsbad divorce. In California, the spouses are entitled to equal and undivided interest in all “marital property.” Community property refers to property you or your spouse obtained…
Forensic Accounting and Valuations in a Complex or High Asset Divorce
Why is it important to work with Certified Family Law Specialists to ensure accurate forensic accounting and valuations in a complex or high asset divorce in North County? Many couples in Carlsbad and North County San Diego have significant assets or a substantial income. When marriages associated with wealth or high wage earners come to an end each spouse owes…
How is Separate Property Different From Community Property
How is separate property different from community property in an Oceanside, Encinitas or Carlsbad divorce? Why is this important and how can an experienced Carlsbad Certified Family Law Specialist make such a difference in the outcome of your case? Any property or income which is acquired during the course of the marriage from the date of the marriage to the…
A Prenuptial Agreement Isn’t a Prediction of Future Divorce
A prenuptial agreement isn’t a prediction of future divorce. In fact, the process of developing and implementing a prenuptial agreement can help to establish a stronger relationship between the parties and increase the likelihood of success for the coming marriage. Over the years prenuptial agreements have gotten a really bad reputation, carrying a stigma based on the common myth “it…
Carefully Planning and Establishing the Date of Separation is an Important Step in Divorce
Carefully planning and establishing the date of separation is an important step in a divorce in Carlsbad. The date of separation occurs when one of the spouses provides “notification” to the other spouse that they intend to end the marriage, and that spouse takes consistent action after that date to bring the marriage to conclusion. Why is careful planning regarding…