Posts in Property Division

Jun 06 If my spouse requests that I sign a inter-spousal transfer deed or quit claim deed under the promise that I will later be added to title, what are my rights?

Although there are many issues of transferring property be deed during a marriage, a recent case, IRMO Yeh v. Tai (12-21-17) dealt ...

Jun 29 What are the recent developments in military pensions and the parties' various elections to collect these pensions?

In Howell vs. Howell, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that (a) state court may not order a veteran to indemnify a divorced ...

Feb 16 How Does The Date of Separation Affect My Property Rights in My California Family Law Case?

As a general rule, all assets/accumulations and debts/liabilities acquired during the marriage are community property subject to ...

Nov 24 Determining the Date of Separation

How does the Court currently determine the date of separation in a California family law action? A recent case came down that ...

Sep 12 Wedding Rings & Divorce

When I get divorced, do I get to keep my wedding ring? In the alternative, if I get divorced, can I get the wedding ring back from ...

Sep 05 What is a Transmutation of Property in a California Dissolution Proceeding?

In simple terminology, a transmutation is the changing of title to property from separate to either community or separate property ...