Northern California Family Law Blog

We have written many times on this blog that California follows the “community property” model of asset division in divorce. Stated simply, this means that most assets acquired by either spouse during the marriage are considered community property (jointly owned) and...

California state law gives both spouses an interest in shared community property. Even when one spouse earns more than the other, the household income earned during the marriage is usually marital property that the couple will have to divide. The same is true of any...

You started the company that you own with the intention of supporting your family. You never anticipated that your relationship with your spouse would reach a point where divorce seems like a real possibility. However, that is your current situation. You run and own a...

California professionals working in high-demand occupations often have very complex compensation packages. Companies offer many benefits, including deferred stock options, to incentivize a long relationship with newly-acquired talent and to have them invested in the...

If you're nearing retirement and are considering a divorce, it's important to understand how this will impact your finances. You are probably concerned that your ex-spouse will get half of your retirement savings. Here is what you need to know about splitting...

California considers married couples to be a “community.” When you divorce, you must divide most things that you or your spouse acquired during the marriage as state law considers most of those things to belong to “the community” rather than either of you as...

High-asset divorces frequently come with significant complications. The more property you have in your marital estate, the more motivation you have to fight with your ex. Some people aren't happy with negotiating with their ex or even litigating in the family courts....