Property division in a California Dissolution of Marriage action
Dear Clients and Friends, The essence of Community Property law concepts in California - and in other community property jurisdictions...
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- Mar 2
- 2 min
Wife doesn’t refinance home; husband forces her to sell
Dear Clients and Friends, It’s common for one spouse in a divorce to keep the couple’s home and assume the mortgage. Typically, the...
ronaldflate
- Feb 16
- 2 min
How final are Final Divorce Decrees?
Dear Clients and Friends, A divorce decree is meant to be the "final" word in a dissolution of marriage for the sake of the parties, the...
ronaldflate
- Feb 1
- 2 min
CA law on gifting property away to avoid creditor claims
Dear Clients and Friends, The California Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA) prohibits debtors from transferring or placing property...
ronaldflate
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Community Property Basics
Dear Clients and Friends, In its essence, community property law recognizes the equal contribution of both parties to a marriage even...
ronaldflate
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Spousal support in California FAQ'S
Dear clients and friends, Below are some of our FAQ's regarding Spousal Support. Q: Is Spousal support the same as alimony? Yes. In...
ronaldflate
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Issues to consider with shared custody
Dear Clients and Friends, California and a number of states have move to some form of “shared” or “joint” custody as a baseline when...
ronaldflate
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Relocating after a divorce
Dear Clients and Friends, People move for many reasons - a promising career opportunity, to be closer to a new romantic interest, having...
ronaldflate
- Oct 29, 2022
- 3 min
A Primer on Premarital Agreements
Dear Clients and Friends; "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and...
ronaldflate
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Biological granddaughter can’t inherit despite ‘equitable adoption’
Dear Clients and Friends, California - as well as other states - has a legal doctrine known as “equitable adoption” under which a...
ronaldflate
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Court rules lopsided prenup ‘unconscionable’
Dear Clients and Friends, A prenuptial agreement is a contract between marrying spouses, signed before the marriage, that lays out the...
ronaldflate
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Divorce and thoughts on selling the family home
Dear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, the most emotionally charged issue in a divorce is usually who gets to keep the...
ronaldflate
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
Time limit on asserting property rights
Dear Clients and Friends, Assert your property rights, or lose them. That’s the takeaway from a recent decision from the California Court...
ronaldflate
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
Jurisdiction in divorce: Why it matters
Dear Clients and Friends, There are countless issues that can impact your post-divorce life. One issue that a lot of people don’t think...
ronaldflate
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Real estate escrow cancellations and dealing with Earnest Money Deposits
Dear Clients and Friends, A legitimate good faith dispute may exist between a buyer and seller over entitlement to the buyer’s Earnest...
ronaldflate
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
5 Things Divorcing Persons Need to Know About Spousal Support in California
Dear clients and friends, If you or a loved one are getting, or near, a divorce you need to have these 5 basic understandings about...
ronaldflate
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Annulments Basics
Dear Clients and Friends, In California an annulment is by statute referred to as: Nullity of Marriage. Marriage-ending legal proceedings...
ronaldflate
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Primer on Premarital Agreements
Dear Clients and Friends; "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to...
ronaldflate
- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Divorce, IRA accounts and creditor protections
Dear Clients and Friends, If you are divorced and you’re contemplating bankruptcy you should know that certain retirement assets may not...
ronaldflate
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
Mediation in Divorce matters
Dear Clients and Friends, Commencing a Divorce matter always involves the formalities of a court filing and handling the paper work...
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